Blue Tango

From Wind Repertory Project
Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson


General Info

Year: 1951 / 2007
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Mills
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print.br />

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
D-flat Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
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
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Horn in E-flat I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion I-II including:

  • Drums
  • Glockenspiel


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Blue Tango is an instrumental composition by Leroy Anderson, written for orchestra in 1951 and published in 1952. It was later turned into a popular song with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. Numerous artists have since covered Blue Tango.

- Program Note from Wikipedia


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • Tri-County Symphonic Band (Rochester, Mass.) (Philip Sandborn, conductor) - 22 October 2023
  • Monroe (Va.) Community Band (David Pallo, conductor) - 25 March 2023
  • Fauquier Community Band (Warrenton, Va.) (Katrina Bryant, conductor) - 20 March 2023
  • Peninsula Community Band (Williamsburg, Va.) Ronnie Tong, conductor) – 16 November 2021
  • Golden Gate Park Band (San Francisco, Calif.) (Robert Calonico, conductor) – 22 September 2019
  • Sequim (Wash.) City Band (Tyler Benedict, conductor) – 5 November 2017
  • Mississippi Community (Clinton) Symphonic Band (David P. Miller, conductor) - 18 October 2014
  • Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band (Lincolnshire, IL) - 24 April 2010


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

  • Sleigh Ride (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Fernie) (1948/)
  • Sleigh Ride (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Torskangerpoll) (1948/2020)


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