Difficulty Level: Medium, Grade 4
Style: Contemporary Arrangements of Classic Russian Masterpieces
Arranged by Tim Hinton
Percussion Music by John Cypert
Originally commissioned by the Whitewater HS Band, Fayetteville, GA – Josh Roberts, Director.
Classic Russian melodies in contemporary settings. Bands sound great playing this music! Give your students the educational experience of playing these tuneful, crowd friendly masterpieces while keeping judges happy with innovative and clever treatments that are fresh and yet timeless. From of the the most respected marching band arrangers in the country!
Part 1 – Russian Easter Overture / Rachmaninoff Prelude in G Minor (interwoven!)
Part 2 – Adagio from “Spartacus” / Scheherazade
NOTE: Only “Spartacus” requires copyright permission. I have MANY other classical ballads which we could consider if you would like a show which requires no copyright fees. Contact me to discuss the possibilities.
Fee for the use of the music for the season:
Download Part 1 Perusal Score (PDF)
Download Part 2 Perusal Score (PDF)
Hear the live recording of the show: