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God Only Knows
Brian Wilson and Tony Asher (arr. Michael Brown)
General Info
Year: 1966 / 2016
Duration: c. 2:35
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Pop song
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00; (digital) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation (Flexible)
Full Score
Part 1
- Flute
- Oboe
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Trumpet
- Violin
Part 2
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet
- Violin
Part 3
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Horn in F
- Violin
- Viola
Part 4
- Bassoon
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Horn in F
- Cello
Part 5
- Bassoon
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- String Bass
- Electric Bass
- Cello
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bells
- Cowbell
- Drum Set
- Sleigh Bells
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Temple Blocks
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Recorded as part of the Beach Boy's 1966 landmark Pet Sounds album, this ballad is a prime example of Brian Wilson's innovative approach to songwriting and recording. Hailed for its formal and harmonic complexities, as well as a memorable hook, it has stayed popular through the years and was featured prominently in the biographical film Love and Mercy.
- Program Note from publisher
God Only Knows is a song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher for American rock band the Beach Boys, released in May 1966 on the group's album Pet Sounds. Two months later, it was released as the B-side of Wouldn't It Be Nice.
The song names God in its title and lyrics, which was unusual for a pop single at the time. The sentiments expressed in the lyrics were not specific to any God, and could be addressed to any higher force, being a song about moving forward after loss. Wilson said that his and Asher's intention was to create the feeling of "being blind but in being blind, you can see more".
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- God Only Knows (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brown) (1966/2016)
All Wind Works
- Beach Boys Forever (arr. Brubaker)
- Beach Boys Greatest Hits, The (arr. Brown) (2017)
- Beach Boys Medley (arr. Murtha)
- California Girls
- Fun, Fun, Fun
- God Only Knows (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Brown) (1966/2016)
- Good Vibrations
- I Get Around
- Surfin' FM
Resources
- Brian Wilson website Accessed 26 July 2020
- God Only Knows, Wikipedia Accessed 26 July 2020
- Perusal score