Local Hero - Wild Theme (arr. Derek Hasted) by Dire Straits Sheet Music for Instrumental Duet at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist Dire Straits

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Mark Knopfler

Arranger Derek Hasted

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 13

Arrangement Instrumental Duet

Publisher Derek Hasted

Level 3

Product ID 1371620

Genre Pop Film/TV

Instruments Flute Guitar

Product Description

LOCAL HERO - WILD THEME - FLUTE and GUITAR DUET

Derek Hasted writes "Rightly described as an astonishingly beautiful piece, this music from the film Local Hero actually features twice on the soundtrack album, in different keys with different solo instruments.

My arrangement for flute and classical guitar exploits the sustain of the flute and the soft tones of nylon strings and works well at a slightly more modest pace compared to the original. Ive taken the theme from the closing soundtrack version, where the melody is clear and powerful. My arrangement includes one or two little bits of Mark Knopflers quasi-improvised variations on the tune.

There are no dynamics, but the changing texture of the accompaniment creates the illusion of dynamic changes and you are welcome to add phrasing and dynamics to make the performance yours.

The guitar part is a little challenging at speed but this will suit confident intermediate players.

This enjoyable concert item has a wonderfully captivating melody that the audience will be humming all the way home...

I hope you enjoy playing this piece!

This is one of a large and growing range of accessible ensembles from experienced arranger Derek Hasted, and is supplied as full score and parts. Derek's website at www.derek-hasted.co.uk/smp lists all his arrangements by title and by "number of instruments", with links to soundclips and sample score.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.