Trombone Octet - virtuoso
SKU: CY.CC2756
Composed by Hector
Berlioz. Arranged by
Randall Malmstrom. French
Romantic. Score and
parts. Published by
Cherry Classics
(CY.CC2756).
Symphonie
Fantastique was written
in 1830 as one of the
first program symphonies
in musical history. The
Witches' Sabbath is the
fifth and final movement
tells the story of the
author himself amongst a
hideous gathering of
sorcerers, monsters and
witches who have come
together for his funeral.
The original melody from
the first movement is now
a vulgar and grotesque
dance. Berlioz also
combines the Dies irae
melody to strike even
more fear into the
listener.
This
arrangement of about 10
minutes in length by
Randall Malmstrom is a
full transcription of the
movement and is
appropriate for advanced
performers.