Themes From 1812 Overture

This well-scored arrangement opens with the slow chorale-like theme from the beginning of the original overture. From there it builds to the familiar dynamic strains and powerful conclusion.

Hal Leonard's innovative FlexBand series aims to make exciting music possible even for ensembles with incomplete instrumentation. These arrangements for only five voices (plus drums) can be played by almost ANY combination of brass instruments, woodwinds and strings.

Instrumentation:

• Part 1: Flute / Oboe / Bb Clarinet / Bb Trumpet / Violin
• Part 2: Bb Clarinet / Bb Trumpet / Eb Alto Saxophone / Violin
• Part 3: Bb Clarinet / Bb Tenor Saxophone / Eb Alto Sax / Alto Clarinet / F-Horn / Violin / Viola
• Part 4: Bb Tenor Sax / Baritone T.C. / F Horn / Trombone / Baritone B.C./ Bassoon / Cello
• Part 5: Bb Bass Clarinet / Trombone / Baritone B.C. / Bassoon / Baritone T.C. / Cello / Eb Baritone Saxophone / Tuba / String/Electric Bass
• Percussion 1
• Percussion 2
• Mallet Percussion
• Timpani