Best of the Beatles (flex)

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

John Lennon and Paul McCartney (arr. John Moss)

General Info

Year: 2003 / 2010
Duration: c. 4:45
Difficulty: II+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00 | Score Only - $5.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet
Violin

Part 2

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Violin

Part 3

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
F Horn
Violin
Viola

Part 4

Bassoon
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
F Horn
Cello

Part 5

Bassoon
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Electric Bass
Cello

Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

Bells
Cabasa
Drum Set
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Vibra-slap
Wind Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney never grows old! Here are three classics by The Beatles combined into a fun medley for young players, including: Ticket to Ride; Hey Jude and Get Back. This is music that speaks to all generations!

-Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by these Composers

Lennon:

Adaptable Music

Best of the Beatles (Flex instrumentation) (with McCartney; arr. Moss) (2003/2010)

All Wind Works

Abbey Road (with McCartney; arr. Hearshen) (1969/2009)
All You Need Is Love (with McCartney; arr. Cable and Dedrick) (1998)
And I Love Her (with McCartney)
The Beatles: Echos of an Era (with McCartney; arr. Higgins) (1982)
The Beatles: Love (with McCartney; arr. Bocook) (2008)
Beatles Collection (with McCartney; arr. de Meij) (1982)
Best of the Beatles (with McCartney; arr. Moss) (2003)
Best of the Beatles (Flex instrumentation) (with McCartney; arr. Moss) (2003/2010)
Blackbird (with McCartney; arr. Berg) (1968)
Blackbird (with McCartney; arr. Westover) (1968)
Can't Buy Me Love (with McCartney; arr. Murtha) (1964/2017)
Happiness Is a Warm Gun (with McCartney; arr. Westover)
A Hard Day's Night. See: Selections from "A Hard Day's Night"
Hey Jude (with McCartney; arr. Bocook) (1968/1992)
Hey Jude (with McCartney; arr. Westover) (1968)
I Want to Hold Your Hand (with McCartney)
Imagine (arr. Hoshide) (1971/2004)
Imagine (arr. Saucedo) (1971/2002)
Let It Be Medley (with McCartney; arr. Balent) (1970)
The Long and Winding Road (with McCartney; arr. Svarda) (1966)
Martha My Dear (with McCartney; arr. Hammell) (1968/2016/2021)
Michelle (with McCartney; arr. Wilkinson) (1965/1966)
Music of the Beatles (arr. Sweeney)
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (with McCartney; arr. Holmes) (1968)
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (with McCartney; arr. Westover) (1968)
Penny Lane (with McCartney; arr. Maxwell) (1967/2012)
Pop and Rock Legends: Music of the Beatles (with McCartney; arr. Sweeney) (2010)
Selections from "A Hard Day's Night" (with McCartney; arr. Sweeney) (1964/1999)
Sergeant Pepper Medley (with McCartney; arr. Avshalomov) (1967/1971)
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with McCartney; arr. Edmondson) (1967/1978)
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with McCartney; arr. Sweeney) (1967/2007)
Soundtrack Highlights from "Yesterday" (with McCartney; arr Brown) (2020)
The Symphonic Beatles (with McCartney; arr. Cacavas) (1992)
When I'm 64 (with McCartney)
Yellow Submarine (with McCartney)
Yesterday (with McCartney). See also: Soundtrack Highlights from "Yesterday"

McCartney: