This new release of Samuel Barber's First Essay (1937) arranged for band by Joseph Levey includes newly discovered historical information of Barber's personal edits and revisions - including adding original music - to the arrangement prior to his approval for publication. Set in the original orchestral key, this edition has been performed by several of the most prestigious concert bands and deserves a serious look for mature groups.
Instrumentation | Number of Parts | Pages Per Part |
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CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE) | 1 | 28 |
PICCOLO | 1 | 4 |
FLUTE 1 | 4 | 6 |
FLUTE 2 | 4 | 6 |
OBOE 1 | 1 | 4 |
OBOE 2 | 1 | 4 |
EB CLARINET | 1 | 4 |
BB CLARINET 1 | 4 | 6 |
BB CLARINET 2 | 4 | 4 |
BB CLARINET 3 | 4 | 4 |
EB ALTO CLARINET | 1 | 4 |
BASS CLARINET | 2 | 4 |
BASSOON 1 | 1 | 4 |
BASSOON 2 | 1 | 4 |
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1 | 2 | 4 |
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2 | 2 | 4 |
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE | 2 | 4 |
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE | 1 | 4 |
BB TRUMPET 1 | 3 | 4 |
BB TRUMPET 2 | 3 | 4 |
BB TRUMPET 3 | 3 | 4 |
F HORN 1 | 1 | 4 |
F HORN 2 | 1 | 4 |
F HORN 3 | 1 | 4 |
F HORN 4 | 1 | 4 |
TROMBONE 1 | 2 | 4 |
TROMBONE 2 | 2 | 4 |
TROMBONE 3 | 2 | 4 |
EUPHONIUM 1 | 1 | 4 |
EUPHONIUM 2 | 1 | 4 |
TUBA | 4 | 4 |
CONTRABASS | 1 | 4 |
TIMPANI | 1 | 4 |
PERCUSSION | 4 | 4 |
PIANO | 1 | 6 |
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