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Series Pirates! (Music from Pirates of Penzance) Sir Arthur Sullivan Arranged by Andrew Dabczynski (Correlates with String Explorer, Book 2, Unit 6) Grade Level: 2 1 / 2 A DIVISION OF INSTRUMENTATION Conductor Score............................................................................................................1 Violin I ............................................................................................................................8 Violin II ............................................................................................................................8 Violin III (Viola ) ..........................................................................................................3 Viola ..............................................................................................................................5 Cello ................................................................................................................................5 String Bass ......................................................................................................................5 Piano Accompaniment ................................................................................................1 PIRATES! Among the most popular operettas of the 19th century, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance is filled with delightful tunes and memorable musical moments. This thoroughly playable arrangement includes three of its famous numbers, “I Am a Pirate King,” “Poor Wandering One,” and the ever-popular “Major General.” All sections of the orchestra get a chance to play a melody during the piece. The arrangement is filled with interesting rhythms, contrasting tempi, and expressive dynamics. With a mood of light-hearted excitement, students will be motivated by a final tongue-in-cheek challenge to play it again, “only this time, really fast!” Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. 16320 Roscoe Blvd., Suite 100 • P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003 www.alfred.com Preview Only Legal Use Requires Purchase

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Page 1: Pirates! - Alfred Music · PIRATES! Among the most popular operettas of the 19th century, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzanceis filled with delightful tunes and memorable

Series

Pirates!(Music from Pirates of Penzance)

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Arranged by Andrew Dabczynski

(Correlates with String Explorer, Book 2, Unit 6) Grade Level: 2 1/2

A DIVIS ION OF

I N STR U M E NTAT ION

Conductor Score............................................................................................................1Violin I ............................................................................................................................8Violin II............................................................................................................................8Violin III (Viola �)..........................................................................................................3Viola ..............................................................................................................................5Cello ................................................................................................................................5String Bass......................................................................................................................5Piano Accompaniment ................................................................................................1

PIRATES!

Among the most popular operettas of the 19th century, Gilbert andSullivan’s Pirates of Penzance is filled with delightful tunes andmemorable musical moments. This thoroughly playable arrangementincludes three of its famous numbers, “I Am a Pirate King,” “PoorWandering One,” and the ever-popular “Major General.” All sections ofthe orchestra get a chance to play a melody during the piece. Thearrangement is filled with interesting rhythms, contrasting tempi, andexpressive dynamics. With a mood of light-hearted excitement, studentswill be motivated by a final tongue-in-cheek challenge to play it again,“only this time, really fast!”

Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.16320 Roscoe Blvd., Suite 100 • P.O. Box 10003Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003

www.alfred.com

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