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Vilia
Franz Lehár Jr. (arr. Alfred Reed)
Subtitle: From The Merry Widow
General Info
Year: 1905 / 1990
Duration: c. 4:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse Company
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $68.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II (3 players), including:
- Bells
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Franz Lehár’s famous melody from The Merry Widow is lovingly treated by Alfred Reed, according to the full-length version found in the operetta score itself. One of the most beloved of all romantic songs from the vast library of Viennese operetta.
- Program Note from publisher
Commercial Discography
- Audio CD: The Washington Winds (Edward S. Petersen, conductor) – 1995
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- The Blue Mazurka
- Frasquita
- Gold and Silver (arr. Laurendeau) (1902/1912)
- Graf von Luxembourg (1910)
- The Gypsy Baron
- The Merry Widow (arr. Suzuki) (1905/1999)
- Vilia (arr. Reed) (1905/1990)
- Wolgalied (arr. Wagner) (1927/1937/1955)