Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976)
Theme and Fugue from The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
concert band
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Details
- For
- concert band
- Product Type
- Score
- Author / Composer
- Benjamin Britten
- Arranger
- Richard L. Saucedo
- Product number
- 687723
- Difficulty Level
- 4
Description
Originally composed to introduce the various instruments of the orchestra, Britten's A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra follows a set of variations based on a melody by Henry Purcell. In this setting for wind band, Richard Saucedo presents the opening theme followed by Britten's exuberant fugue which culminates in a glorious finale and recap of Purcell's melody. A stunning work for mature ensembles.
Scoring: piccolo, 4 x flute I, 4 x flute II, oboe I, oboe II, 4 x clarinet in Bb I, 4 x ...