Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 4

SKU: BT.DHP-1053830-010

Composed by Jacques Offenbach. The Great Classics. Transcription. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2005. De Haske Publications #DHP 1053830-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1053830-010).

English-German-French-Dutch.

Jacques Offenbach was born in 1819 in Cologne, Germany, but as a child he moved to Paris where he received a thorough musical education. In his operetta Orpheus in the Underworld, Offenbach parodies the famous Greek legend of Orpheus and Euridice. Indirectly, however, he criticises the complacency of many of his contemporaries. The overture was not written entirely by Offenbach, Carl Binder added various pieces to it for a Viennese production of this operetta in 1860 and since then, these pieces have remained part of the composition. This appealing transcription includes the famous Can Can which is sure to get your audience high kicking in the aisles!

In de operette Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in de onderwereld) parodieert Offenbach het beroemde verhaal van Orpheus en Euridice uit de oude Griekse sagenwereld - indirect stelt hij echter de zelfgenoegzaamheid van veelvan zijn tijdgenoten aan de kaak. De ouverture is niet geheel van Offenbachs hand. Carl Binder heeft er diverse stukken aan toegevoegd voor een Weense productie in 1860, en die zijn er sindsdien in gebleven. Wil van der Beek maakteeen transcriptie voor harmonieorkest van de aanstekelijke ouverture - waarin natuurlijk de beroemde cancan is verwerkt.

In seiner Operette Orpheus in der Unterwelt (Orphée aux Enfers) parodiert Offenbach die berühmte Erzählung von Orpheus und Eurydike aus der klassischen griechischen Sagenwelt. Indirekt kritisiert er darin jedoch die Selbstgefälligkeit vieler seiner Zeitgenossen. Die Ouvertüre schrieb Offenbach nicht ganz alleine; Carl Binder fügte einige Stücke für eine Wiener Produktion dieser Operette im Jahr 1860 hinzu. Diese Stücke blieben seither Teil der Ouvertüre. Wil van der Beek schuf eine Transkription für Blasorchester dieser reizvollen Ouvertüre, die auch den berühmten Cancan enthält.

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) cultivait l’art d’ironiser sur la frivolité des moeurs parisiennes, sur l’amour, la vie politique et la vie militaire. Son opérette Orphée aux Enfers (1858) est une parodie du mythe grec d’Orphée et Eurydice, mais sous le masque de l’antiquité, il se livre une critique sévère de l’attitude suffisante de nombreux de ses contemporains. L’Ouverture telle que nous la connaissons aujourd’hui n’est pas la version originale d’Offenbach, mais une version complétée par Carl Binder pour une production Vienne en 1860. Wil van der Beek en a réalisé une transcription irrésistible qui contient le pétillant Cancan, l’une des pages les plus célèbres de lapartition.

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) coltivava l’arte di ironizzare sulla frivolezza delle abitudini parigine, sull’amore, sulla vita politica e la vita militare. La sua operetta Orfeo agli Inferni (1858) è una parodia del mito greco di Orfeo ed Euridice, ma dietro la facciata dell’antichit , si abbandona ad una critica severa del comportamento di sufficienza di numerosi suoi contemporanei. L’Ouverture come noi la conosciamo oggi, non è la versione originale di Offenbach, ma una versione completata da Carl Binder per una produzione a Vienna nel 1860. Wil van der Beek ne ha realizzato una trascrizione irresistibile che contiene il brillante Cancan, una delle pagine più celebri dellospartito.

Concert band - Grade 3

SKU: CL.012-4365-75

Composed by Jacques Offenbach and Neeck. Concert Band. Gems of the Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR385). Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2015. Duration 4 minutes, 9 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4365-75. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4365-75).

This masterful arrangement of Offenbach's famous overture to Orpheus in the Underworld is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! All the subtleties of the original are captured, from the spirited opening, the lush lyrical themes, and rousing Can-Can for the finale. Orpheus will showcase your band, providing a fun change of pace for your next concert. Exciting and enjoyable music!

About Gems of the Concert Band

A series of transcriptions and other works in varying styles, representative of the programming of the Great American Classic Concert Band era of a century ago, as exemplified by John Phillip Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, Karl L. King, and Leonard B. Smith

Orchestra - Grade 4

SKU: AP.47449S

Composed by Jacques Offenbach. Arranged by Louis Bergonzi. Full Orchestra; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Belwin Symphonic Full Orchestra. Masterwork Arrangement. Score. 44 pages. Belwin Music #00-47449S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.47449S).

UPC: 038081547749. English.

The quintessential Can-Can provides a rousing finish, yet this entire piece offers excitement, lyricism, and opportunities for impressive, yet manageable, solos and cadenzas. For strings alone or with any combination of winds, harp, and percussion---up to full symphonic orchestra. Optional cuts included.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.RWS-2238-01

(from Orpheus in the Underworld). Composed by Jacques Offenbach. Arranged by VanDoren. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2238-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2238-01).

Jacques Offenbach’s Infernal Galop, or Can-Can as it is more often called, has been reimagined throughout history. From classical composers like Saint-Saens, to more modern uses in movies, television, and even video games, the timeless appeal of Offenbach’s melody is without question. Evan VanDoren’s new flexible instrumentation arrangement for concert band is a perfect addition to any concert. Particularly effective as a closing selection or encore, this recognizable flourish will have your audience on their feet. Highly recommended!

Grade 3

SKU: CL.RWS-1921-01

From Orpheus in the Underworld. Composed by Jacques Offenbach. Arranged by VanDoren. Concert Band. Extra full score. Composed 2019. RWS Music Company #RWS-1921-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-1921-01).

Jacques Offenbach’s Infernal Galop, or Can-Can as it is more often called, has been reimagined throughout history. From classical composers such as Saint-Saens, to more modern uses in movies, television, and even video games, the timeless appeal of Offenbach’s melody is without question. Evan VanDoren’s new arrangement for concert band is a perfect addition to any concert. Particularly effective as a closing selection or encore, this recognizable flourish will have your audience on their feet. Highly recommended!

(Overture). Composed by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880). Arranged by Lake. For concert band. BOVACO Classic Concert Band. Extra condensed score. Published by BOVACO Music Publications

By Lawrence Odom. Edited by Jacques Offenbach. For concert band. Conservatory Editions. Level: Grade 5. Conservatory Edition. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company.

Grade 2

SKU: CL.RWS-2207-00

Composed by Kroll. Young Concert Band. Score and set of parts. Composed 2022. RWS Music Company #RWS-2207-00. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-2207-00).

Often known as The Hound of Hades, Greek mythology tells us Cerberus was the mighty three-headed dog that guards the gate of the Underworld. This song evokes the perspective of Orpheus as he traveled to Hades to win back his love, Eurydice.