Product Description
Southern Rhapsody
Bayou to Bourbon Street: A Southern Rock-Funk Medley for Full Orchestra
(Featuring House of the Rising Sun, Sweet Home Alabama, and Lady Marmalade)
Arranged by Dr. Arthur Field
Take your orchestra and audience on a thrilling musical journey with this dynamic full orchestra arrangement of three iconic Southern classics. Southern Rhapsody blends the bluesy soul of The House of the Rising Sun, the Southern rock energy of Sweet Home Alabama, and the bold funk of Lady Marmalade into a single, high-impact sophisticated pops concert medley.
Perfect for high school orchestras, collegiate ensembles, and pops concerts, this flexible arrangement features accessible orchestration, dramatic transitions, and built-in showmanship. An emotional reprise of House of the Rising Sun serves as a cinematic bridge into the finale, ending with a high-octane funk groove your audience wont forget.
Perfect for:
Pops concerts and summer programs
Festival showcases and themed Americana concerts
Crossover string, wind, and jazz fusion performances
Key Features:
Arranged for full orchestra with electric bass and drum set
Combined percussion and horn parts for smaller ensembles
Familiar pop/rock hits reimagined in cinematic orchestral style
Ideal for intermediate to advanced players
Duration: ~3 minutes
Level: Advanced High School, College, or Pops Orchestra
Key: F Major throughout
Styles: Rock, Funk, Southern Gothic, Pop
This concert medley for orchestra offers a unique blend of pop, rock, funk, and blues great for engaging audiences and showcasing your ensemble's versatility. Optional electric bass; add a drum set if desired to drive the rhythm.
From bayou mist to Bourbon Street neon this is Southern Rhapsody.
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