Music from "Braveheart''

James Horner

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General Info

Year: 1995 / 1996
Duration: c. 8:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00 | Score Only - $5.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

In 1995 actor Mel Gibson directed and starred in an epic historical movies about William Wallace, a 13th century Highland Scot who led an ill-fated revolt against the English. The soundtrack for this movie was composed and conducted by James Horner. This arrangement includes themes such as Attack on Morron, For the Love of a Princess, Mornay's Dream, and Bannockburn.

- Program Note by Valley Wind Ensemble concert program, 16 November 2014

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Fond du Lac (Wisc.) Symphonic Band (Evan Chancellor, conductor) - 25 March 2023
Los Alamos (N.M.) Community Winds (Ted Vives, conductor) – 2 March 2019
Valley Wind Ensemble (Los Olivos, Calif.) (Sharon Jeskey, conductor) - 16 November 2014
Orchestre d'harmonie de Belley (France) (Philippe Perrin, conductor) - 16 February 2013

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

I See You (Flex instrumentation) (with Franglen; arr. Lee) (2009/2010)
My Heart Will Go On (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1997/2012)

All Wind Works

I See You (Flex instrumentation) (with Franglen; arr. Lee) (2009/2010)
I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You
James Horner: Hollywood Blockbusters (arr. Moss) (1998)
Legends of the Fall
The Mask of Zorro (arr. Van Grevenbroek) (1998/?)
Music from "Apollo 13" (arr. Moss) (1995)
Music from "Braveheart (arr. Vinson) (1995/1996)
Music from "Titanic" (arr. Moss) (1998)
My Heart will Go On
My Heart Will Go On (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1997/2012)
The Perfect Storm (arr. Ford)
Somewhere Out There (arr. Edmondson) (1987)
Titanic - Medley (arr. Hoshide) (1997/2000)

Resources

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "James Horner." Accessed 19 November 2014.
Horner, J.; Vinson, J. (1996). Music from Braveheart: From the Motion Picture Braveheart [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.