Polar Express, The

Alan Silvestri

Subtitle: (Medley)

General Info

Year: 2004
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Symphony
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
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
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Convertible Bass Line
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Drum Set
Mark Tree
Sleigh Bells
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Train Whistle
Train/Fire Bell
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Don't miss this wonderful medley from the blockbuster holiday film. This well-crafted, straightforward arrangement will come together with a minimum of rehearsal time. Titles include: The Polar Express; Believe; When Christmas Comes to Town and Spirit of the Season.

- Program Note from publisher

The Polar Express is a 2004 American computer-animated adventure film based on the 1985 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. Co-written, co-produced and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film features human characters animated using live-action motion capture animation.

The film tells the story of a young boy who, on Christmas Eve, sees a mysterious train bound for the North Pole stop outside his window and is invited aboard by its conductor. The boy joins several other children as they embark on a journey to visit Santa Claus preparing for Christmas. The film stars Tom Hanks, with Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett and Eddie Deezen.

- Program Note from Wikipedia

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Strafford Wind Symphony (Rochester, N.H.) (Jeffrey Smith, conductor) - 3 December 2022
University of North Dakota (Bismarck) University Band (James Popejoy, conductor) - 5 December 2019
Holland College Welshmen Community Band (Charlottetown, PEI, Can.) (Christine Blanchard, conductor) – 20 November 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

The Avengers (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Longfield) (2012/2017/2020)
The Avengers (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (2012)
Back to the Future (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1985/2016)
The Polar Express (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (2004/2020)

All Wind Works

Alan Silvestri: A Night at the Movies (arr. Brown)
Avengers: Endgame. See: Soundtrack Highlights from "Avengers: Endgame"
The Avengers (arr. Brown) (2012)
The Avengers (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Longfield) (2012/2017/2020)
The Avengers (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (2012)
Back to the Future (arr. Bernaerts) (1985/2001)
Back to the Future (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1985/2016)
Believe (arr. Story) (2006)
Captain America March (arr. Brown) (2011)
Captain America March (arr. Claro) (2011/2018/2019)
A Christmas Carol (arr. Sadler) (2009/)
Concert Suite from " The Polar Express" (arr. Brubaker) (2006)
Forrest Gump Suite (arr. Custer) (1995)
God Bless Us Every One
The Polar Express (arr. Brubaker) (2004)
The Polar Express (arr. Lavender) (2004)
The Polar Express (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (2004/2020)
The Polar Express. See also: *Concert Suite from " The Polar Express"
The Return of the Mummy
Rockin' on Top of the World (arr. Story) (2004/2005)
Selections from "The Polar Express" (arr. Murtha) (2006)
Soundtrack Highlights from "Avengers: Endgame" (arr. Brown) (2019)
Theme from "Forrest Gump"

Resources

Ballard, G.; Silvestri, A.; Lavender, P. (2004). The Polar Express : (Medley) : From Warner Bros. Pictures' The Polar Express [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.
Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Alan Silvestri." Accessed 24 December 2014
Perusal score
The Polar Express, Wikipedia Accessed 9 May 2020