Arcadians Selection, The

Lionel Monckton

Lionel Monckton and Harold Talbot (arr. Daniel Godfrey)

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This work bears the designation Journal 352.

General Info

Year: 1909
Duration:
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Chappell
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print.

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Full Score
E-flat Piccolo/Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-I-II-III
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
E-flat Trumpet
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:

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

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The Arcadians is an Edwardian musical comedy styled a "Fantastic Musical Play" in three acts with a book by Mark Ambient and Alexander M. Thompson, lyrics by Arthur Wimperis, and music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot.

The story concerns some idyllic Arcadians who wish to transform wicked London to a land of truth and simplicity.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Media

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by this Composer

• The Arcadians Selection (1909)
• Bedtime at the Zoo (arr. Deshon) (1910)
• TheRunaway Girl (arr. Hume) (1898)

Resources

• The Arcadians. Wikipedia Accessed 10 July 2022
• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Monckton, Lionel." Accessed 10 July 2022