Big Band Favorites

Robert Lowden

General Info

Year: 1982
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.

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
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String or Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bells
Bongos
Chimes
Drum Set
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The medley of big band tunes includes I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You, Here's That Rainy Day, Stompin' at the Savoy, In the Mood, and Woodchopper's Ball.

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, Calif.) Concert Band (Greg Stoll, conductor) – 5 November 2016
South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble (Linwood, N.J.) (Ron Poorman, conductor) – 2015

Works for Winds by This Composer

American Folk Song Suite
Armed Forces Salute (as arranger) (1968)
Barry Manilow in Concert (as arranger)
Barry Manilow on Tour (as arranger)
Big Band Bash (as arranger) (1981)
Big Band Favorites (as arranger) (1982)
Big Bands in Concert (as arranger) (1984)
Bohemian Rhapsody (as arranger) (1975)
Chariots of Fire Suite (as arranger) (1981/1983)
Dixieland on Stage (as arranger)
Dixieland Jam! (1983)
Doobie Brothers in Concert (as arranger) (1999)
Elton John in Concert (as arranger) (1977)
Great Songs for Christmas II
Here's That Rainy Day (as arranger)
Hollybush (1968)
It's the Gospel
Joyous Christmas Spirit (as arranger) (1982)
Jumpin' at the Woodside (as arranger) (1974)
Marching Up Broadway (as arranger) (1973)
Porgy and Bess Medley (as arranger) (1928/1984)
Selections from "Barnum" (as arranger) (1980)
Selections from "Fame" (as arranger) (1980)
Stripper, The (as arranger) (1958/1962)
Superman (as arranger) (1979)
Swingin' Songs of Yesterday (as arranger)
Take the A Train (as arranger) (1988)
Themes from 007 (as arranger)
Woody Herman in Concert (as arranger) (1984)

Resources

Lowden, R. [1982]. Big Band Favorites [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.