Phantom of the Opera (arr Murtha)

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber (arr. Paul Murtha)


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Subtitle: Soundtrack Highlights


General Info

Year: 1986 / 2009
Duration: c. 5:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.50


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
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 I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

(percussion detail desired)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart with additions from Richard Stilgoe. Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe also wrote the musical's book together. Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux, its central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius.

The musical opened in London's West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so.

- Program Note from Wikipedia


The recent hit movie has rekindled interest in this enduring Broadway favorite. This new medley features The Phantom of the Opera; Angel of Music; The Music of the Night; All I Ask of You; Masquerade; The Point of No Return and the award-nominated new song composed for the movie Learn to Be Lonely.

-Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • Limestone University (Gaffney, S.C.) Wind Ensemble (Seth Taft, conductor) - 7 November 2023
  • Karl L. King Municipal Band (Fort Dodge, Iowa) (Jerrold P. Jimmerson, conductor) - 16 July 2023
  • North Carolina State University (Raleigh) Symphonic Band (Chris Branham, conductor) - 20 April 2022
  • Illiana Christian High School (Lansing, Ill.) Wind Ensemble (Patricia Menninga, conductor) – 18 May 2018
  • Trine University (Angola, Ind.) Wind Ensemble (Mark Kays, conductor) - 29 April 2018


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


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