Songs of the Islands

John Morrissey

Medley arranged by John Morrissey

General Info

Year: 1962
Duration: c. 4:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Marks Music Corp.
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print

Instrumentation

Condensed Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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 Cornet I-II-III
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Crash Cymbals
• Snare Drum
• Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Based on Songs of the Islands, Tomi-Tomi, and Aloha Oe ("Farewell to Thee").

- Program Note from score

Media

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

• The Bells of San Miguel (1961)
• Caribbean Fantasy (1942)
• Carnival Day in New Orleans
• Centennial Suite
• Concertino for Winds and Percussion
• Elegy for Band
• French Quarter Suite (1949)
• Main Street USA (1954)
• Manhattan (as arranger)
• Music for a Ceremony (1963)
• Nightfall
• Soliloquy for Trumpet (1954/2006)
• Songs of the Islands (1962)
• Viva Mexico (1961)

Resources

None discovered thus far.