Songs of World War II
Medley arranged by Rob Wiffin
N.B. This work may appear under the title Songs of WWII
General Info
Year: 1996 /
Duration: c. 8:15
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Studio Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - £94.95
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone I-II
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Crash Cymbals
- Drum Set
- Vibraphone
Solo voice
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This medley of popular songs from 1939 to 1945 includes In the Mood; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line; Run, Rabbit, Run!; Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major; and I'll Be Seeing You.
This arrangement was originally made for the RAF Massed Bands Tour 1996, although it has been regularly performed ever since.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- Acentos Orscuros
- At the Splash with Sim
- Baile de Gitano
- Barney
- British Dances
- Glimpse of Paradise, A
- Pastime with Good Company (as arranger)
- Phoenix Rising
- Shining Sword (2002)
- Songs of the Great War (1914-1918)
- Songs of World War II (as arranger) (1996/)
- Spirit of the Dance (2011)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Rob Wiffin website Accessed 17 January 2023