Children of Sanchez
Chuck Mangione (arr. Naohiro Iwai)
General Info
Year: 1978 / 1993
Duration: c. 7:55
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: De Haske
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €144.85 | Score Only (print) - €28.03
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo Flugelhorn
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass Guitar
Electric Piano (optional)
Timpani (optional)
Percussion, including:
- Glockenspiel
- Maracas
- Snare Drum
- Tenor Drum (or Tom-Tom)
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Children of Sanchez is a 1978 Mexican-American drama film based on the book with the same title by Oscar Lewis. The film was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.
The movie's well-known soundtrack, titled Children of Sanchez, was created by jazz musician Chuck Mangione. Its opening song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for that year.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Cape Town (S. A.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Brendan Phillips, conductor) - 26 April 2022
- PLAY4 Orchestra 2022 (Yves Fernandez, conductor and flugelhorn) - April 2022
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Bellavia (arr. Holcombe) (1975/1980)
- Bellavia (arr. Ticazyik) (1975/)
- Chase the Clouds Away (arr. Lewis) (1975/1977)
- Children of Sanchez (arr. Gilje) (1978/2021)
- Children of Sanchez (arr. Iwai) (1978/1993)
- The Feel of a Vision
- Feels So Good
- Land of Make Believe (arr. Holcombe) (1980)
Resources
- Children of Sanchez (album). Wikipedia. Accessed 22 January 2023
- Chuck Mangione website Accessed 31 May 2023
- Mangione, C.; Iwai, N. (1993). Children of Sanchez [score]. De Haske: Wormerveer, Neth.
- Perusal score (in Attachments)