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Take on Me
Magne Furuholmen and Pal Waaktaar (arr. Paul Murtha)
Subtitle: Recorded by A-ha
General Info
Year: 1984 / 2016
Duration: c. 2:15
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Rock song
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bells
- Chimes
- Drum Set
- Marimba
- Tambourine
- Tam-tam
- Triangle (small)
- Vibraphone (optional)
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Norwegian pop band A-ha recorded this in 1985; since then the familiar tune has taken on a life of its own, becoming one of the top-selling singles of all time.
This effective version for concert band provides colorful variety in scoring and retains the exciting flavor of the original, including the signature half-time feel in the chorus.
- Program Note from publisher
Take on Me is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha. The original version was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. The 1985 version was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985).
The song combines synth-pop with a varied instrumentation, including acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums.
The original Take on Me was recorded in 1984. The video features the band in a live-action pencil-sketch sequence. The video won six awards and was nominated for two others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Smith College (Northampton, Mass.) Wind Ensemble (Hannah Berube, conductor) - 10 May 2021 (Virtual)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Take on Me (arr. Murtha) (1984/2016)
Resources
- A-ha, Wikipedia Accessed 10 May 2021
- Perusal score
- Take on Me, Wikipedia. Accessed 10 May 2021