Irving Berlin Showstoppers

Irving Berlin

General Info

Year: 1994
Duration: c. 5:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $80.00 | Score Only - $10.00

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

Bells
Chimes
Congas (or Bongos)
Cowbell
Drumset
Suspended Cymbal
Temple Blocks (5)
Wind Chimes
Wood Block
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

America's most beloved songwriter is showcased in this outstanding medley for symphonic band. John Higgins has selected some of Berlin's greatest melodies and given each a refreshing touch in his own skillful style. Includes: Puttin' On The Ritz, Cheek To Cheek, Shaking The Blues Away, Steppin' Out With My Baby, and There's No Business Like Show Business.

-Program Note from publisher

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Karl L. King Municipal Band (Fort Dodge, Iowa) (Jerrold Jimmerson, conductor) - 19 February 2023
Coastal Communities Concert Band (San Diego, California) (Tom Cole, conductor) – 18 August 2019
Parkland College (Champaign, Ill.) Wind Ensemble (Jonathan Beckett, conductor) - 5 May 2016
Chester County (Penn.) Concert Band (David W. Reif, conductor) - 3 May 2015
North Coast Symphonic Band (Astoria, Ore.) (Dave Becker, conductor) - 5 May 2013

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

God Bless America (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1939/2011)
White Christmas (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Sweeney) (1940/2006)

All Wind Works

Alexander's Ragtime Band (arr. Molenaar) (1911/1960)
Alexander's Ragtime Band (arr. Nowak) (1911/2013)
Alexander's Ragtime Band (arr. Yoder) (1911/1940)
Count Your Blessings (arr. Nowlin) (1954)
Easter Parade (arr. Bennett) (1933)
Easter Parade (arr. Auken) (1973)
God Bless America (arr. Cofield) (1939/1972)
God Bless America (arr. Edmondson) (1939/1979)
God Bless America (arr. U.S. Army Band) (1939)
God Bless America (arr. Jennings) (1939)
God Bless America (arr. Laurent) (1939)
God Bless America (arr. Leidzen) (1939)
God Bless America (arr. Moss and Christopher) (1939/1995)
God Bless America (arr. Ringwald) (1939/1969)
God Bless America (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1939/2011)
Happy Holiday/White Christmas (arr. Ricketts) (2009)
Irving Berlin: A Symphonic Portrait (arr. Ades) (1975)
An Irving Berlin Christmas (arr. Barker) (2007)
Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritz (arr. Murtha and Snyder) (2011)
Irving Berlin Showstoppers (arr. Higgins) (1994)
Irving Berlin: The Early Years (arr. Barker) (1997)
Irvining Berlin Waltz Medley (arr. Leidzen) (1940)
Irving Berlin's Christmas (arr. Brown and Brymer) (2010)
Irving Berlin's Songs for America (arr. Swearingen) (1986)
Marie (arr. Ballenger III)
No Biz Like Show Biz (arr. Hearshen)
Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning (arr. Schulz) (1918)
Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning (arr. Briegel) (1918)
Say It with Music (arr. Yoder) (1921/1940)
There's No Business Like Show Business (arr. Duthoit) (1946/1955)
This is the Army, Mr. Jones (arr. Briegel) (1942)
Tribute to Irving Berlin (arr. Barker) (1979)
White Christmas (arr. Auken) (1940/1973)
White Christmas (arr. Bennett) (1940/1948)
White Christmas (arr. Edmondson) (1940/1979)
White Christmas (arr. Huff and Moss) (1940/1995)
White Christmas (arr. Leidzen) (1940/1942)
White Christmas (arr. Moss) (1940/1998)
White Christmas (arr. Skelly) (1940/?)
White Christmas (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Sweeney) (1940/2006)

Resources

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Irving Berlin." Accessed 16 April 2015.