Can-Can
Cole Porter (arr. Robert Russell Bennett)
Subtitle: Selections for Concert Band
General Info
Year: 1953 / 1956
Duration: c. 9:50
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Buxton Hills
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print.
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Condensed Score
C Piccolo
D-flat Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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 I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Orchestra Bells
- Shakers
- Snare Drum
- Snare Drum (deep)
- Suspended Cymbal
- Vibraphone (optional)
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Can-Can is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and a book by Abe Burrows. The story concerns the showgirls of the Montmartre dance halls during the 1890s.
The original Broadway production ran for over two years beginning in 1953, and the 1954 West End production was also a success. Gwen Verdon, in only her second Broadway role, and choreographer Michael Kidd won Tony Awards.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Peninsula Symphonic Band (Palo Alto, Calif.) (Ted Henderson, conductor) – 21 May 2017
- Orland Park (Ill.) Community Band – 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Anything Goes (arr. Higgins) (1934/1984)
- Ballet for Band
- Begin the Beguine (arr. Peters) (1935/)
- Begin the Beguine (arr. Teague) (1935/1941)
- Can-Can (arr. Bennett) (1953/1956)
- Cole Porter: A Symphonic Portrait (arr. Robinson) (1969)
- Cole Porter Classics (arr. Wagner) (2004)
- Cole Porter in Concert (arr. Borgo) (1994)
- Cole Porter Medley (arr. Bennett) (1973)
- Cole Porter on Broadway (arr. Barker) (1986)
- Cole Porter Selection (tr. Bennett) (1947)
- Cole Porter Songbook (arr. Bulla)
- Cole Porter Songs (arr. Bennett) (1946)
- Don't Fence Me In
- I Love Paris
- I've Got You under My Skin
- Night and Day
- On Stage with Cole Porter (arr. Warrington) (1963)
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Wunderbar
Resources
- Can-Can (musical), Wikipedia Accessed 15 May 2017
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Cole Porter." Accessed 16 May 2017
- Porter, C.; Bennett, R. (1956). Can-Can [score]. Buxton Hill Music Corp.: [s.l.].