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"Over the Rainbow"

GENERAL INFORMATION
Title	Over the rainbow
Composer	H. Arlen (arr: F.G.J. Absil)
Instrumentation	Fanfare
Date	8 February 2001
Duration	4'45
Style	Ballad
Key	Eb - Ab
Meter	4/4
Measures	97
Tempo	88 BPM
Grade	3

FULL INSTRUMENTATION
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone
Bugle in Eb, Flugelhorn 1-2-3, Horn in F 1-2-3-4, Trumpet 1-2-3-4
Baritone 1-2, Euphonium, Trombone 1-2-3-4, Eb Bass, C Bass
Timpani, Drums, Percussion (triangle, bass drum, tambourine, pair of cymbals), Mallets (vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel)

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
This arrangement of Over the Rainbow is a brief history through musical time. It also displays a rainbow spectrum of tone colours. After the first melodic statement we hear from m. 9 an 18th century counterpoint version. Measure 17 starts in classical style, leading to a 19th century statement in m. 25, full of chromatism. In m. 32 we arrive at the early 20th century through a sequence of modal chords. From m. 63, at the change of key, modern jazz harmonies are spiced up with counterpoint voicings. The final statement is a dignified jazz chorale, that, from m. 68, dissolves beyond the rainbow. Use the opportunity for rubato playing and refined dynamics.

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER

This arrangement of Over the Rainbow is a brief history through musical time. It also displays a rainbow spectrum of tone colours. After the first melodic statement we hear from m. 9 an 18th century counterpoint version. Measure 17 starts in classical style, leading to a 19th century statement in m. 25, full of chromatism. In m. 32 we arrive at the early 20th century through a sequence of modal chords. From m. 63, at the change of key, modern jazz harmonies are spiced up with counterpoint voicings. The final statement is a dignified jazz chorale, that, from m. 68, dissolves beyond the rainbow. Use the opportunity for rubato playing and refined dynamics.

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