Thriller
Rod Temperton (arr. Johnnie Vinson)
General Info
Year: 1982 / 2009
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Funk 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
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Cowbell
- Drum Set (optional)
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Thriller is a single by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released as a single by Epic Records on January 23, 1984, as the seventh and final single from Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller. Thriller is a mix of post-disco and funk. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and was written by Rod Temperton who wanted to write a theatrical song to suit Jackson's love of film. The music and lyrics evoke horror films, with sound effects such as thunder, footsteps and wind. It ends with a spoken-word sequence performed by horror actor Vincent Price.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Thriller (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1982/2009)
All Wind Works
- Thriller (arr. Bocook) (1982/2009)
- Thriller! (arr. Norred) (1982/1983)
- Thriller (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Vinson) (1982/2009)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Rod Temperton." Accessed 8 August 2020
- Perusal score
- Thriller (song). Wikipedia. Accessed 8 August 2020