Elephant and the Fly, The

Henri Kling

Henri Kling (arr. Louis-Philippe Laurendeau)

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This work bears the designation Op. 520 and the subtitle Duo Characteristique.

General Info

Year: 187? / 1903
Duration: c. 11:10
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Master Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $45.00

For further availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo C Piccolo
Solo Tuba
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Cornets Solo-I-II
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III Horn in F
Tenor Horn
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This arrangement of The Elephant and the Fly is a piccolo-tuba duet.

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Wind Ensemble (John R. Locke, conductor; Erika Boysen, piccolo; Justin Worley, tuba) – 20 October 2016
• Greater Fort Worth Community Band (Christine Beason, conductor) - 5 May 2013
• San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Wind Orchestra (Randy Brion, conductor; Nancy Smee, flute: Zachary Zeman, tuba) - 28 January 2006

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Echos des Bastions (arr. Laurendeau) (1905)
• Elephant and Midge
• Elephant and the Fly, The (arr. Laurendeau) (1903)
• In the Cathedral (1894)
• Les Perles
• Two Little Bullfinches

References

• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Henri Kling." Accessed 29 May 2015
• Kling, H.; Laurendeau, L. (1903). The Elephant and the Fly: Duo Characteristique [score]. Carl Fischer: [s.l.]