Product Description
Sailors Hornpipe Fantasia Orchestral Arrangement of the Traditional Sea Shanty
Bring the high seas to life with this dazzling orchestral fantasia on the traditional tune Sailors Hornpipe, masterfully arranged by Arthur Field. Perfect for pops concerts, youth orchestra programs, encores, maritime festivals, and themed classical performances, this lively and imaginative arrangement turns the familiar sea shanty into a symphonic showpiece.
Featuring inventive orchestration for full symphony orchestra, this piece passes the melody and counter-melody between strings, woodwinds, and trumpets, showcasing the colors of the orchestra while keeping the audience engaged. An original lyrical interlude for strings and woodwinds offers a calm at sea moment before the thrilling, accelerating finale brings the crowd to its feet.
Ideal for intermediate to advanced orchestras (Grade 4.55)
Duration: ~3 minutes
Includes full score and complete set of parts
Public domain melody with original counter-lines, harmonies, and interlude
Great for concerts themed around the ocean, ships, British folk tunes, or encore pieces
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