Swashbuckler SET (Score & Parts)
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Carl Fischer Performance Series, Medium Easy Band, Grade 3
High sea adventure music from start to finish, this symphonic homage to the life of a pirate makes a wonderful concert piece. The brilliance of the opening has a truly nautical feel, while the haunting flute solo captures a sense of longing for distant shores. A vibrant and exciting work!
Written with the great movie cavaliers and heroes of yore in mind, Swashbuckler is a solid A-B-A from romp through 6/8 and 4/4. As always, the heroes win (and so will your students). A great piece to introduce or reinforce 6/8 rhythmic patterns, and a perfect selection for less experienced groups or smaller instrumentation.