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Superstition
Stevie Wonder (arr. Paul Murtha)
General Info
Year: 1972 / 2014
Duration: c. 3:20
Difficulty: II+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00; (digital) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
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
- Horn in F
- Violin
- Viola
Part 4
- Bassoon
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Horn in F
- 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, including:
- Drum Set
- Marimba
- Tambourine
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Stevie Wonder's hit from 1973 remains as fresh-sounding as ever! Paul Murtha's version for flexible instrumentation features a funky groove and all the signature riffs.
- Program Note from publisher
Superstition is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, Talking Book (1972), by Tamla. The lyrics describe popular superstitions and their negative effects.
Superstition reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and on the soul singles chart.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Superstition (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1972/2009)
All Wind Works
- I Just Called to Say I Love You
- Rock and Pop Legends: Stevie Wonder (arr. Wasson) (1999)
- Send One Your Love
- Sir Duke (arr. Iwai) (1975/2000)
- Songs in the Key of Stevie (arr. Milburn and Hernandez)
- Stevie Wonder in Concert (arr. Murtha)
- Stevie Wonder Medley
- Superstition (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1972/2009)
- You are the Sunshine of My Life
Resources
- Perusal score
- Stevie Wonder website Accessed 7 August 2020
- Superstition (song), Wikipedia Accessed 7 August 2020