VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901)
GRAND MARCH from Aida (arr.Richard Ling)
Concert Classics Series GMCL095
Level of Difficulty
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A piece may be easy for the strings but difficult for the brass; it may feature a tricky instrumental solo but the other parts may be relatively straight forward. A number of the arrangements listed are designed to simplify works to some extent but composers of many original works featured did not consider difficulty when writing them.
What our levels mean:
A = for players up to UK Grade 3
B = Grade 3 to 5
C = Grade 4 to 6
D = Grade 5 to 7
E = Grade 6 to 8
F = Grade 7 and over
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Orchestration
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons
2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba (optional), Timpani, Percussion (Bass drum, Cymbals)
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
The majestic Grand March from Verdi's opera "Aida" is probably the best known tune of the whole work. Here it is arranged for a less-experienced orchestra.
Duration: 6 minutes
A PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2.
Audio Sample
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