Overture by Bruce Broughton Brass Band - Digital Sheet Music

By Bruce Broughton

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INSTRUMENTATIONBrass Band1 Full Score1 Eb Soprano Cornet4 Solo Bb Cornets1 Repiano Bb Cornet2 2nd Bb Cornets2 3rd Bb Cornets1 Flugel Horn1 Solo Eb Tenor Horn1 1st Eb Tenor Horn1 2nd Eb Tenor Horn1 1st Bb Baritone1 2nd Bb Baritone1 1st Bb Trombone1 2nd Bb Trombone1 Bass C Trombone1 Bb Euphonium2 Eb Bass2 BBb Bass1 Timpani1 Percussion 1 (Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals, Vibraphone)1 Percussion 2 (Triangle, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Clash Cymbals)PERFORMANCE NOTESIf only 2 percussionists, prioritise Percussion 1 and Percussion 2, with the Percussion 2 player moving to Timpani the bar before K.PROGRAMME NOTESOriginally composed for the 1994 feature film Miracle on 34th Street, Bruce Broughton’s score captures both the wonder of children’s belief and the urbane sophistication of the season, combining sweeping orchestral lines with moments of lyrical calm. The music is imbued with warmth, wit and a sense of nostalgic magic, perfectly reflecting the story’s enduring message about faith and goodwill.Broughton’s overture unfolds with a brilliant bell-like fanfares, lush harmonies and gentle lyrical interludes evoking the festive and bustling atmosphere of the film’s setting: a grand city-centre department store at Christmas, brimming with excitement, hope and enchantment. As the music builds to its jubilant conclusion, it encapsulates the spirit of the film — joyful, heartfelt and full of wonder — making it an irresistible celebration of the magic of Christmas and the enduring power of belief.

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Mixed Percussion Alto Trombone, B-Flat Tuba, B-Flat trombone, B-flat Trombone T.C., B-flat Tuba B.C., B-flat Tuba T.C., Baritone Horn TC, Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium, Baritone T.C., Baritone/Euphonium (TC), Bass Trombone, Bass Trombone/Tuba, C Tuba, Cornet, E-Flat Cornet, E-Flat Tenor Horn, E-Flat Tuba TC, E-flat Cornet, Eb Tenor Horn, Eb Tuba T.C., Euphonium, Euphonium T.C./B.C., F Tuba, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion I, Percussion II, Percussion Instrument, Percussion Instruments, Tenor Horn, Tenor Trombone, Timpani, Trombone, Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1737602

By Bruce Broughton. By Bruce Broughton. Arranged by Adrian Horn. This edition: pdf, streaming. Christmas, Film/TV. Brass Band. 70 pages. ADRIAN HORN MUSIC #1298889. Published by ADRIAN HORN MUSIC (A0.1737602).

INSTRUMENTATION
Brass Band

1 Full Score
1 Eb Soprano Cornet
4 Solo Bb Cornets
1 Repiano Bb Cornet
2 2nd Bb Cornets
2 3rd Bb Cornets
1 Flugel Horn
1 Solo Eb Tenor Horn
1 1st Eb Tenor Horn
1 2nd Eb Tenor Horn
1 1st Bb Baritone
1 2nd Bb Baritone
1 1st Bb Trombone
1 2nd Bb Trombone
1 Bass C Trombone
1 Bb Euphonium
2 Eb Bass
2 BBb Bass
1 Timpani
1 Percussion 1 (Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals, Vibraphone)
1 Percussion 2 (Triangle, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Clash Cymbals)


PERFORMANCE NOTES

If only 2 percussionists, prioritise Percussion 1 and Percussion 2, with the Percussion 2 player moving to Timpani the bar before K.

PROGRAMME NOTES

Originally composed for the 1994 feature film Miracle on 34th Street, Bruce Broughton’s score captures both the wonder of children’s belief and the urbane sophistication of the season, combining sweeping orchestral lines with moments of lyrical calm. The music is imbued with warmth, wit and a sense of nostalgic magic, perfectly reflecting the story’s enduring message about faith and goodwill.
Broughton’s overture unfolds with a brilliant bell-like fanfares, lush harmonies and gentle lyrical interludes evoking the festive and bustling atmosphere of the film’s setting: a grand city-centre department store at Christmas, brimming with excitement, hope and enchantment. As the music builds to its jubilant conclusion, it encapsulates the spirit of the film — joyful, heartfelt and full of wonder — making it an irresistible celebration of the magic of Christmas and the enduring power of belief.

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