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Circus Polka

composed for a young elephant
for Band (original instrumentation)
wind band
Product number: SHS 1020
Edition: Score
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Description

This extremely effective and witty composition is now presented with extended instrumentation for a modern symphonic wind orchestra. Stravinsky’s deliberately smaller original arrangement remains recognisable, however, and can still be played using this new version.

Orchestral Cast

2 (1. auch Picc., ad lib. 2. auch Picc.) · 0 · 4 (2 auch Solo) · Altsax. · Baritonsax. · 0 - 2 · 5 Korn. (2 auch Solo) · 0 · 4 · 2 Bar. · 2 - S. (Xyl. · Beck. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr.) (2-3 Spieler) - Hammond-Org.

Stimmen ad libitum: Ob. · Klar. · Altklar. in Es · Bassklar. in B · Altsax. · Tenorsax. · Fg - Hn. · Tenorhn. in B

More Information

Title:
Circus Polka
composed for a young elephant
for Band (original instrumentation)
with optional parts, added by Henning Brauel
Edition:
Score
Level of difficulty:
difficult
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1942
Duration:
4 ′
World Premiere:
April 9, 1942 · New York, NY (USA)
Madinson Square Garden
Elefantendame Old Modoc (Bessie), Primaballerina · Conductor: Merle Evans · Ringling Brothers' Circus Band
Costumes: Norman Bel Geddes · Set design: John Murray Anderson · Choreography: George Balanchine · Circus Ballet / Corps des Eléphantes (first scenic performance)
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
SHS 1020
ISMN13:
979-0-001-12333-4
Weight:
0,15 kg
Pages:
36
Format:
23.1cm x 30.3cm
Binding:
Saddle-wire stitching

Performances

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  • Circus Polka
    Orchestra: Trinity Laban Wind Orchestra
    November 22, 2012 | Blackheath, London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Great Hall, Blackheath Halls
    19:30
  • Circus Polka
    Conductor: Bryan Allen
    Orchestra: RSAMD Wind Orchestra
    November 28, 2007 | Glasgow (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Concert Hall
    19.30 h
  • Circus Polka
    Conductor: Merle Evans
    Orchestra: Ringling Brothers' Circus Band
    April 9, 1942 | New York, NY (United States of America) , Madinson Square Garden — World Premiere (szenische Uraufführung)
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