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Brass Ensemble, Brass Quintet Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1848580
By The Carpenters. By Leon Russell. Arranged by Peet du Toit. This edition: pdf. Pop. 17 pages. Peet du Toit #1408235. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.1848580)."Superstar" is a song composed by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell in 1969. Released in 1971, The Carpenters's version of "Superstar" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #2, and it became one of their signature songs.
The song was originally recorded by Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett and Mad Dogs and Englishmen, in the works under the titles "Groupie (Superstar)" and just "Superstar," but neither version came to prominence.
Similar to the origins of "We've Only Just Begun," Richard had found inspiration for "Superstar" on the television: Bette Midler had been performing the song during her appearance on The Tonight Show in 1970. With "Superstar" eagerly arranged and recorded, it was featured on the Carpenters's "Tan Album," Carpenters, in May 1971.
The track was finished in one take. Karen Carpenter's vocal was praised for its intensity and emotional nature. David Hepworth commented: "Even with only half her mind on the job, she delivered a perfect performance.
I have tried to capture the emotions in the song with a brass quintet (and optional percussion) to tell the story. The flügelhorn has the solo, and the tuba is kept quite busy. Enjoy!
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