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MARCH
PAST
OF THE
KITCHEN UTENSILS
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Brass Quintet arrangement by: Brian
Harris
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In 1909, while a student at Cambridge, Vaughan Williams
composed a suite of incidental music, (now collectively known asThe
Wasps) for a university stage production of a play by ancient Greek
playwright Aristophanes.
March Past of the Kitchen Utensils accompanied
the story of a judge who was so fond of legal proceedings that he put his
dog on trial for stealing some cheese. To testify as character witnesses
on his behalf, the dog calls in some kitchen utensils, including his supper
dish. This arrangement for brass is an exact transcription of the original
material, lending itself wonderfully to a quintet setting.
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LEVEL:
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Medium Difficult; Grade 4
Appropriate for high school players or beyond |
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SAMPLES:
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Sample pages (.pdf):
Sound files:
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COST:
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$15 U.S. (plus shipping) for full score and parts.
Extra full scores are $6 U.S. (plus shipping). |
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PERFORMANCE TIME:
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About 3 minutes, 30 seconds. |
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FEATURES:
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Everyone (including tuba!) has the melody at least once.
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CHALLENGES:
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6/8 at Trio has hemiola for several measures.
Trumpets have several "trill" ornaments.
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KEY and RANGES:
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G minor to F minor
Trumpet 1 to A above staff; Trumpet 2 to G at top of staff;
Horn from G below staff to F at top of staff; Trombone to Eb above staff;
Tuba from F below staff to F on staff. |
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PARTS INCLUDED:
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Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn, Trombone (Euphonium), Tuba
(T.C. Euphomium part included)
Note: This work is also available as a Woodwind Quintet. Contact arranger for specific information (key, range, etc) |
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