Belfast by Daryl McKenzie Full Orchestra - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.1827879

Belfast - Vocal with Pops Orchestra Arrangement

Key of Cm

Perform this pops orchestra arrangement of Boney M’s “Belfast”! Arranged in the authentic style of Boney M. Suitable for pops concerts, reflective programming, and socially-conscious performances. Includes Piano/Vocal rehearsal part.

Instrumentation:
• Voice
• Choir
• 2 Flutes (2nd doubles Piccolo)
• 2 Oboes
• 2 Clarinets
• 2 Bassoons
• 2 Alto Saxes (optional)
• 2 Tenor Saxes (optional)
• Baritone Sax (optional)
• 4 F Horns
• 3 Trumpets
• 3 Trombones
• Tuba
• Piano/Keyboard
• Guitar
• Bass Guitar
• Drum Kit
• Timpani
• 2 Percussion
• 1st Violins
• 2nd Violins
• Violas
• Cellos
• Contrabasses

• Piano/Vocal rehearsal part included

Note: Choir parts can be performed as a Backing Vocal group or may be omitted.

Part of the Music of Boney M Series – search here for more Boney M songs (URL)

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Song background: "Belfast" is the second single of the Euro disco band Boney M.'s 1977 album Love for Sale. "Belfast" was the first Boney M. single to feature lead vocals by Marcia Barrett and became their 4th consecutive German chart-topper. In the UK Singles Chart it peaked at No. 8. It remained a popular track in the group's live shows over the years and was re-recorded by Marcia Barrett as a solo track on her album Come Into My Life (2005).
"Belfast", written in 1971 by Drafi Deutscher and Jimmy Bilsbury, was originally entitled "Derry". The lyrics refer to the divided city during the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Deutscher had written the song for Marcia Barrett when she was a solo artist in the early 1970s. Frank Farian also recorded a German version of "Belfast" with Gilla. Her version was included on the album Zieh mich aus, which was released in June 1976.

Due to a shortage of material when Boney M. performed their first live gigs in 1976, having only one album with eight songs, Barrett also performed "Belfast", which had been a popular live track for her. "Belfast" turned out to be as popular for Boney M. on stage as it had been for Barrett. The sound engineer of the group noticed the response at each gig where the song was performed. He told Frank Farian about it and Farian decided to record the track for the second Boney M. album, Love For Sale, in early 1977. In the US and Canada, the song was never released, and was replaced by "Daddy Cool" on the album due to the political context of the song.

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