Overture to Beatrice et Benedict by Hector Berlioz Chamber Music - Digital Sheet Music

This work has been adapted from an original orchestral score by Berlioz. It is designed for recital/concert performances. However, it stands as a great work just for study by trumpet players of all levels from High School through Professional joining the great concertos of Haydn and Hummel.Tempos indicated are for college/professional level players. Others will find that the work is adaptable at a wide range of tempos. Players should experiment to find a tempo the work for them. Players will note the possible use of octave choices and/or ossia at certain places in the work. Each player should choose what works best for their own level of performance as either works as well as the other. The historical significance of this work will be especially pleasing to audiences and may be easily recognized by some. It also offers an additional work from the classical period for programming considerations. Pianists will find the accompaniment to their liking since they may not have had the opportunity to play much by Berlioz.If the key for the work has been changed from the original score, it has be chosen to accommodate a reasonable key for Bb players and to keep the range for Bb trumpet from f# to C2 (High C) with few exceptions. This piece is also available for trumpets in D and Eb. Those trumpet parts are available from the arranger for an additional fee. He can be contacted through email at: [email protected]: Like some of the other works by Berlioz in the LMP Catalogue, this overture is a bit different in style and form. It begins with a scherzando section featuring running triplets. It is followed by the trademark slow and lyrical section and then breaks into the main body of the work. Marked "allegro molto" the tempo has been reduced a bit for the trumpet solo and the key as well has been lowered a M2 mainly to keep the Bb part in one sharp rather than 3. The work is flashly and fun to play with many triplet runs and nice interplay between the trumpet and the piano. It is Berlioz so there are some surprising harmonies but they are what Berlioz wrote, we have checked the score numerous times to make certain. Its length is 9:27 but we did not find endurance to be a concern but there are a couple short technical challenges. Recommended for Professionals and College level students (G and UG). Would certainly be a nice program opener.

This work has been adapted from an original orchestral score by Berlioz. It is designed for recital/concert performances. However, it stands as a great work just for study by trumpet players of all levels from High School through Professional joining the great concertos of Haydn and Hummel.Tempos indicated are for college/professional level players. Others will find that the work is adaptable at a wide range of tempos. Players should experiment to find a tempo the work for them. Players will note the possible use of octave choices and/or ossia at certain places in the work. Each player should choose what works best for their own level of performance as either works as well as the other. The historical significance of this work will be especially pleasing to audiences and may be easily recognized by some. It also offers an additional work from the classical period for programming considerations. Pianists will find the accompaniment to their liking since they may not have had the opportunity to play much by Berlioz.If the key for the work has been changed from the original score, it has be chosen to accommodate a reasonable key for Bb players and to keep the range for Bb trumpet from f# to C2 (High C) with few exceptions. This piece is also available for trumpets in D and Eb. Those trumpet parts are available from the arranger for an additional fee. He can be contacted through email at: [email protected]: Like some of the other works by Berlioz in the LMP Catalogue, this overture is a bit different in style and form. It begins with a scherzando section featuring running triplets. It is followed by the trademark slow and lyrical section and then breaks into the main body of the work. Marked "allegro molto" the tempo has been reduced a bit for the trumpet solo and the key as well has been lowered a M2 mainly to keep the Bb part in one sharp rather than 3. The work is flashly and fun to play with many triplet runs and nice interplay between the trumpet and the piano. It is Berlioz so there are some surprising harmonies but they are what Berlioz wrote, we have checked the score numerous times to make certain. Its length is 9:27 but we did not find endurance to be a concern but there are a couple short technical challenges. Recommended for Professionals and College level students (G and UG). Would certainly be a nice program opener.