Alexander's Ragtime Band by Berlin Full Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.734138

Alexander’s Ragtime Band - Vocal with Pops Orchestra

A high-energy concert arrangement inspired by Liza Minnelli, written for female vocal with Pops Orchestra. This version reimagines the Irving Berlin classic with theatrical flair, bold rhythmic drive, and show-stopping orchestration, making it an ideal feature number for gala concerts, pops programs, and vocal showcases. The arrangement moves through a series of colourful key changes, building excitement and momentum before finishing with a triumphant close.

The vocal sits comfortably within a classic show-style range, supported by lush orchestral textures, punchy brass writing, and rhythmic vitality drawn from both Broadway and big band traditions. The chart is equally effective with full orchestral winds or a hybrid big band with strings setup, offering excellent flexibility for different ensembles.

Key centres: Starts in C, modulates to Ab in the verse, then to A major, and finishes in Bb major


Instrumentation:
Voice
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
5 Saxes (Clarinet double on 2nd Tenor Sax)
4 Horns in F
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
Tuba
Piano
Synth (Strings)
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Timpani
Percussion
Harp
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Contrabass

Notes:

• Saxes are optional and may substitute for orchestral woodwinds

• Works effectively as a Big Band with Strings configuration

• Bright, theatrical style suited to headline vocal features and concert finales


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