Flight of the Bumblebee

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  • Composer: Rimksy-Korsakov, Nikolai
  • Arranger: Reift, Marc
  • Featured Instrument: tenor trombone
  • Difficulty: 5
  • Type of Score: Full
  • Publisher: Editions Marc Reift
  • Instrumentation: Brass Band
SKU: EMR1266C Categories: ,

Description

Prepare for a display of absolute technical wizardry with Flight of the Bumblebee. This famous interlude from The Tale of Tsar Saltan is arranged here as a virtuosic Tenor Trombone solo (originally for Alto Trombone) by Marc Reift. The piece demands incredible chromatic agility and rapid-fire double-tonguing from the soloist, creating a breathless and exhilarating musical experience. It is a classic showstopper that is guaranteed to leave the audience in awe of the performer’s skill and speed.

Difficulty 5

(Hard) Arrangements with a difficulty 5 begin to introduce polyrhythm’s and asymmetrical meters. Changing meters are much more frequent and instrumentation may be more diverse, and include piano, harp, or unusual instruments.

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Additional information

Weight 19 oz
Dimensions 11 × 8.5 × 0.5 in
Composer

Rimksy-Korsakov, Nikolai

Arranger

Reift, Marc

Difficulty

Type of Score

Full

Publisher

Instrumentation

Brass Band

Option

Full Set, Score Only