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The Merry Widow Selections for Brass Band

The Merry Widow
Selections for Brass Band

  • Composer: Lehár, Franz
  • Arranger: Suzuki, Eiji
  • Grade: 5
  • Duration: 9:30
  • Genre: Brass Band
  • Publisher: Brain Music
  • Item No: ZOMS-B007S
  • Inventory status: In stock


$144.00
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SAMPLE SCORE
Printed set (Score & Parts)
Soprano Cornet
Solo Cornet
Repiano Cornet
Cornet 2/3
Flugelhorn
Solo Horn
Eb Horn 1
Eb Horn 2
Eb Horn 3
Baritone 1/2
Trombone 1/2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Eb Bass
Bb Bass

Timpani
[Percussion 1] Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bell, Triangle, Marimba, Wood Block
[Percussion 2] Crash Cymbals, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Bass Drum, Tubular Bells
[Percussion 3] Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Crash Cymbals, Triangle
[Percussion 4] Glockenspiel, Triangle, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Marimba, Crash Cymbals

I received a commission from Mariko Yamamoto of the Japan Ladies Brass to arrange "Merry Widow Selections" in the British brass band style. I gave special attention to feature the colorful tones of brass instruments. I purposely switched sections and scored some parts more thinly to better adapt the work to this special ensemble sound.
Please remember to play leggiero at faster tempi. Brass band works tend to sound heavy at times, but strive to control the shape of the sound and share a sense of direction in the ensemble. I also implemented a unique British style chorus in the middle. It definitely adds something extra beyond the wind band arrangement.

(Michio Higai)

Gr. 5Suzuki, Eiji