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Viva La Vida
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Woodwind Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.540258
By Coldplay. By Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, and Will Champion. Arranged by Sjoerd van der Veen. This edition: pdf, streaming. 21st Century, Film/TV, Pop, Rock, Wedding. 15 pages. Sjoerd van der Veen #150404. Published by Sjoerd van der Veen (A0.540258).Bring one of the most powerful and iconic pop anthems of the 21st century to your ensemble with this high-energy arrangement of Coldplay's Grammy-winning masterpiece Viva La Vida, masterfully reimagined for Woodwind Quintet by Sjoerd van der Veen.
Originally released in 2008, Viva La Vida became a global phenomenon, famous for its driving, loop-like string textures and regal melodies. Translating this continuous, driving pop groove to five acoustic wind instruments requires exceptional arranging skill, and Sjoerd has delivered a version that sounds incredibly rich, full, and symphonic.
Set at a lively, marching tempo ($bullet=138$), the arrangement locks instantly into the song's famous syncopated chord pattern. The bassoon drives the ensemble with a bouncy, energetic bassline, while the horn and clarinet provide a tight, rhythmic harmonic engine. This allows the flute and oboe to effortlessly soar above with the majestic vocal melodies. As the piece progresses, the instrumentation beautifully shifts, culminating in a spectacular, full-bodied ff climax where the entire quintet delivers the anthem's legendary, roaring stadium-chorus chant.
True to Sjoerd's golden rule, there are absolutely no boring or passive accompaniment parts. Demanding crisp articulation, a rock-solid collective pulse, and great dynamic contrasts, this exhilarating showstopper is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for school concerts, outdoor summer festivals, weddings, and high-impact encores!
Grade 3 - 3.5.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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