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INSTRUMENTAL SELECTIONS
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arranged by Robert Wendel
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Here is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York, composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb. Perfect for a Hollywood Music concert or 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 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A medley of Billy Joel songs including "Movin' Out," "Just The Way You Are," "Uptown Girl," and "Big Shot" all used in the Broadway Show "Movin' Out" conceived by Twila Tharp. This medley was originally commissioned by the Cincinnati Pops for Erich Kunzel and the copyright holders have given us permission to make it available on a limited basis to other orchestras as well. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2+ B Cl/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Set,
Glock, Chimes, Xylophone, Vibes, Triangle, Bass Drum, Piatti, Tambourine, Cabassa, Mark Tree, guitar[opt], bass guitar[opt], piano[opt], and Strings. OPTIONAL: SATB chorus and/or 1-3 soloists. |
| Duration: | 6:35 |
| Rental Fee: | $300/+$150/+&75 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A midnight showing cult-classic film for 40 years now, revived on Broadway in 2000, featured in the TV show "Glee" in 2010, and touring nearly constantly around the world, 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 |
| Rental Fee: | $240/+$120/+$60 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
| Notes: | A student orchestra string set with Vln 1, Vln, 2, Violin 3/Viola, Cello and Bass parts available on request. |
by Leroy Anderson
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From Leroy Anderson's only Broadway musical comes this amazing 3-minute romp for orchestra drawn from the original Broadway score. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/2/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 2:55 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
arranged by Robert Wendel
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A medley of some famous melodies from Madamma Butterfly, Girl of the Golden West, Gianni Schicci, La Boheme, and Turandot. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, 2-3 percussion, harp, and strings |
| Duration: | 7:00 |
| Rental Fee: | $280/+$140/+$70 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
| Notes: | Commissioned by the Jacksonville Symphony |
| Notes: | This piece was the hit of our "That's Amore" program. At both concerts, it received a standing ovation! - Karen Peters, Orlando Philharmonic Librarian. |
These are NOT arrangements. These are the ORIGINAL overtures as provided by the composers, prepared and re-edited for pops orchestra from the original Broadway pit parts. All doublings and non-standard instruments (such as saxes) have been eliminated, and alternatives provided for special solos such as guitar, banjo, and accordion while still retaining as closely as possible, the original cast album sound.
All newly printed using "Finale" (not xerox copies of manuscript) with full conductors scores provided for the first time ever!
All selections ASCAP
by Leroy Anderson
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A lost "gem" has now been resurrected at long last! This is the Overture from Leroy Anderson's one-and-only Broadway Show, revised and reorchestrated by the composer, and edited for standard Symphony orchestra by Robert Wendel and approved by the Anderson family. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/2/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2 percussion, harp [opt], and strings |
| Duration: | 4:35 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
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 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
by Jerry Herman
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Watch our YouTube Concert Video
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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 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
by Jerry Herman
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Selections in this original Broadway Overture include: Movies Were Movies, Look What Happened To Mabel, I Won't Send Roses, Where Ever He Aint!, When Mabel Comes In The Room. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, harp, piano/celeste, opt Banjo, and strings |
| Duration: | 5:15 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
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 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
| Notes: | This is NOT the version recorded on the Varese-Serabande "New Broadway Cast" recording issued prior to the 1994 Broadway revival. |
by Jerry Herman
Arranged and orchestrated by Hershey Kay
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Here is the original overture to Jerry Herman’s first Broadway hit! 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 |
| Rental Fee: | $200/+$100/+$50 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
by Leroy Anderson
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This is a terrific "overview" of the Broadway score and its critically acclaimed dance music, from a fox trot to a Viennese Waltz, to a fast paced gallop! |
| Included Works: |
- Overture
- Town House Maxixe
- Lady In Waiting Ballet
- The Pussy Foot
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| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/2/1 - Timpani, Trap Drums, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 15:00 |
| Rental Fee: | $400/+$200/+$100 - ($1st perf/+$2nd perf/+$3rd perf or more each). |
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