The Humming Chorus from Madam Butterfly

The “Humming Chorus” from Giocomo Puccini’s opera ‘Madam Butterfly’ is one of a trilogy of choruses scored for concert band by Geoff Kingston. Well scored. Ideal for themed and general concerts.

     

PRODUCT INFORMATION

TITLE The Humming Chorus from Madam Butterfly
COMPOSER Giocomo Puccini
ARRANGER Geoff Kingston
CATEGORY Concert Band
CATALOGUE NO SM0117
DURATION 2 mins
ABOUT THIS WORK The “Humming Chorus” from Giocomo Puccini’s opera ‘Madam Butterfly’ is one of a trilogy of choruses scored for concert band by Geoff Kingston. Others are ‘The Easter Hymn’ from Cavalleria Rusticana and the ‘The Slaves Chorus’ from Nabucco – which will be published shortly.

This beautiful chorus is heard while Butterfly, Suzuki (her maid) and Trouble (her son) wait and watch throughout the night for Pinkerton's arrival. Well scored this is ideal for themed and more general concerts.
DIFFICULTY This piece has difficulty rating of 3 on a scale one through 6, with 6 being the hardest. Click here to see how we grade our band sets.
INSTRUMENTATION Piccolo
Flutes 1-2
Oboe
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinets 1,2,3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon
Horns in F 1-2 (Horns in Eb available on request)
Horns in F 3-4
Cornets 1-2
Tenor Trombones 1-2 (Bb Treble Clef parts available on request)
Bass Trombone
Euphonium (Bb Treble Clef part supplied)
Tuba
Timpani
Glockenspeil
Double Bass

Grade 3 (Easy)

 

 
Price: £15.00

 
Music Score Submission
Safe Music - Playable arrangements for all occasions.