Product Description
By the time Michael
Praetorius published his extensive dance collection entitled Terpsichore (terp-SIH-cory) in 1612, he was one of the most famous musicians in Germany. This Bourée
is a well-known and lively dance and sure to add some sparkle to any concert
event. This piece is arranged for virtually any combination of conventional
wind instruments and percussion, with optional keyboard part.
In this series, Renaissance Hits for Wind Instruments, some
of the most well-known dances from Terpsichore are included. They are all
attractive pieces and are sure to be popular at any concerts or end-of-semester
events. They are fairly easy to play too. The flexible arrangement makes them
playable by all sorts of non-standard ensembles.The keyboard part allows you to use them as solos or duets for mixed instruments.
This 4-part arrangement is presented in a single PDF file which includes the Full Score; Part 1 (C, B flat, E flat); Part 2 (C, B flat, E flat); Part 3 (C, F, B flat, E flat), Part 4 (C, B flat, E flat); Keyboard and Percussion. The optional keyboard part is intended as a guide and when
possible the keyboard player should improvise around the part and chords shown.
A piano sounds distinctly out of place in this music and a digital or acoustic
harpsichord sounds more authentic. Most electronic keyboards have a harpsichord
option.
The percussion instruments used are similar to those found
in elementary school music rooms and usually include a small bass drum or
hand-held drum, clave or small headless tambourine. Two players are usually
required and the parts can be interpreted quite freely. Dance music is intended
to be fun, and we hope that this arrangement brings you just that.
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.