Nostalgia
The Turn of The Century
AN OLD FASHIONED SUMMER
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A musical "recollection" of summer in simpler times. Includes: School Days, In The Good Old SummerTime, Sidewalks Of New York, Bicycle Built For Two, Take Me Out To The Ball Game and By The Sea in a concert-overture setting. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:00 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
"UNDER THE BIG TOP"
by Robert Wendel
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Bring on the trapeze artists, the elephants, dogs and ponies and, of course, the clowns! They are all here in this new medley that's sure to be fun for all! |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/2/3/1 Timpani, 3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 6:25 |
| Cost: | $200 Rental Only. |
| Notes: | Commissioned by The Houston Symphony and Michael Krajewski. Premiered May 24th, 2006. |
THE ORIGINAL RAGTIME BAND
by Berlin & Joplin, arranged by Robert Wendel
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| Description: |
Alexander's Ragtime Band combined with Joplin's Ragtime Dance, The Entertainer, and The Maple Leaf Rag. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, piano, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:45 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
THE SAINT LOUIS BLUES
arranged by Robert Wendel
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An all new, down and dirty version of an American classic starting with a simple "strip" beat and ending in an all-stops-out finale. |
| Comments: |
"...the piece de resistance...a deliciously decadent arrangement" — The Columbus Dispatch |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:20 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
SAINT BAILEY'S RAG
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A Dixieland-style march made from When the Saint's Go Marching In, Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey, and 12th Street Rag. A perennial Cincinnati Pops Encore! |
| Comments: |
"...[he] threw in everything but the kitchen sink...great fun!" — The Portland Press Herald |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:30 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
The 30's & 40's
SWING, LUDWIG, SWING!
by Robert Wendel
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Don't roll over Beethoven, swing him, American style! Portions of Beethoven's 5th and 9th symphonies are set to full-out hard and fast swing. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:20 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
arranged by Robert Wendel
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The famous fiddler's tune about an old time steam train with bits of Choo-Choo Charlie, Flight of the Bumble Bee, I've Been Working On The RailRoad, and Chattanooga Choo-Choo. |
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"I believe the hit of the evening was the "Orange Blossom Special", featuring the country music style of the "fiddle section" of the orchestra." — The Rapid City Journal |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:10 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
arranged by Robert Wendel
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The song that started the whole Rock-and-Roll phenomenon, with interruptions by Mozart, Beethoven, and the 1812 Overture! |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:00 [ASCAP] |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
"WHEN TV WAS YOUNG"
arranged by Robert Wendel
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Includes the themes from Dragnet, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Honeymooners, The Lone Ranger, I Love Lucy, and the "N-B-C" signature! |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3
percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:40 [ASCAP] |
| Cost: | $225 Rental only. |
BACK TO THE FIFTIES!
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A great nostalgia trip through the ever-changing music of the 50's including "Mister Sandman", "The Great Pretender", Academy-Award winning "Que Sera-Sera", "Sh-Boom Sh-Boom", and the original 'party' song, "Tequila!" |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2[2nd doubles tenor sax]/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, opt piano, and strings |
| Duration: | 5:45 [ASCAP] |
| Cost: | $225 Rental Only. |
MILK and HONEY
by Jerry Herman
arranged and orchestrated by Hershey Kay
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Milk & Honey Fanfares, Shalom, Independence Day Hora, Let's Not Waste A Moment, That Was Yesterday, Milk & Honey. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:20 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
TAKE ME ALONG!
by Bob Merrill
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Did You Do That Sid?, If You Promise Me A Rose, I Would Die, Volunteer Fireman's Picnic, Nine O'clock, I'm Staying Young, But Yours, Take Me Along. This beautiful and very symphonic overture contains the title song, which became the jingle for United Airlines for nearly a decade. It has also been heard on "Family Guy." |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, piano, and strings |
| Duration: | 5:15 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
| Notes: | Note: "The Volunteer Firemen's Picnic" was featured on a recent episode of Fox's animated series "Family Guy". |
GYPSY
by Jule Styne & Stephen Sondheim
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Possibly the best Broadway Overture ever written, and certainly ranked along with "Mame" and "Candide" as among the top 3, now available for standard symphony pops orchestra, with original sax parts available as optional extras. Fanfare, Everything's Coming Up Roses, You'll Never Get Away From Me, Small World Isn't It, The Strippers' Music, Mister Goldstone. As heard on the original cast album. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2+Opt B Cl/2 (opt 3 saxes doubling) - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:50 |
| Cost: | $200 Rental Only. |
| Notes: | This selection has been recorded by Carl Topilow and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra.. |
SURF'S UP!
arranged by Robert Wendel
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The Beach Boys first three big hits: Surfin', Surfer Girl, and Surfin' Safari, complete with an orchestral tidal wave and the drum set solo from "Wipe Out". |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:00 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
PROTEST & HOPE
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A medley of some of the 60's favorite folk songs sure to bring back many memories and designed for an "impromptu" sing-along. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:30 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
THE FLINTSTONES MEET THE JETSONS
arranged by Robert Wendel
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Two of television most famous cartoon families meet face-to-face in a virtuoso medley guaranteed to delight adults and children alike. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3
percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:45 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
THE SMURFS MARCH
by Hoyt Curtin and arranged by Robert Wendel
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The main title and end theme from the popular 1980 animated series that's still being shown regularly to this day on The Cartoon NetworkTM. Orchestrated also to introduce youngsters to the sections of the orchestra: winds, strings, and brass. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 1:50 |
| Cost: | $100 Rental Only. |
JONNY QUEST MARCH
by Hoyt Curtin and arranged by Robert Wendel
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The main title and end theme from the popular 1960's animated series, revived in 1996 and still being shown regularly to this day on The Cartoon NetworkTM. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 1:50 |
| Cost: | $100 Rental Only. |
HELLO DOLLY! (1996 version)
by Jerry Herman
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Put On Your Sunday Clothes, It Only Takes A Moment, Before The Parade Passes By, Hello Dolly (Jerry Herman's favorite version, arranged by Don Pippin and brilliantly orchestrated by Larry Blank). |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:40 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
| Notes: | This is NOT the version recorded on the Varese-Serabande "New Broadway Cast" recording issued prior to the 1996 Broadway revival. |
MAME
by Jerry Herman
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Ranked along side "Gypsy" and "Candide" as among the best of the broadway overtures. Fanfare, Open A New Window, My Best Girl, If He Walked Into My Life, That's How Young I feel, and Mame. As heard on the original cast album. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, opt Banjo, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:30 |
| Cost: | $200 Rental Only. |
The 70's
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Medley)
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A midnight showing cult-classic film for nearly 30 years, now revived on Broadway, and available for symphony orchestra at last! Reach out to your younger audiences with this Rock-oriented show score. Songs include: Science Fiction Double Feature, Damn It Janet, Over At The Frankenstein Place, Hot Patootie Bless My Soul, and of course, LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap set, Mark Tree, Xylophone, Glock, Chimes, Tam-Tam and Bass Drum, opt Piano, and Strings |
| Duration: | 5:45 |
| Cost: | $200 Rental Only. |
| Notes: | A student orchestra string set with Vln 1, Vln, 2, Violin 3/Viola, Cello and Bass parts available on request. A truly international hit with performances in the USA, Australia, Canada, UK, and Scotland. |
THEME FROM NEW YORK NEW YORK
arranged by Robert Wendel
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Perfect for any big band tribute concert it can also be used as a great tribute to Frank Sinatra. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2+opt B Cl/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:45 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only. |
The 80's
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Jerry Herman
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Motif Fanfares, La Cage Aux Folles, With Anne On My Arm, Song On The Sand, I Am What I Am, The Best Of Times Is Now. This is the album overture version, with a concert finale added by Robert Wendel and personally authorized by Jerry Herman. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 4:30 |
| Cost: | $190 Rental Only |
| Notes: | ...AND IT'S BACK ON BROADWAY NOW! |
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