Centre Stage 3: Mozart, The Bird Catcher's Song (The Magic Flute) – Puccini, O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)

Ideal for the concert programmer, these arrangements are of two much-loved classics and yet offer flexibility of instrumental line-up. This third volume of the series Centre Stage featuring Mozart, "The Bird Catcher's Song" (The Magic Flute) and Puccini, "O Mio Babbino Caro" (Gianni Schicchi) can be performed by chamber groups or, equally well, enlarged with more players to each part. These straightforward arrangements allow the soloist a chance to shine and come with a helpful but optional piano accompaniment for rehearsal or for supporting the performance. Tailor-made as concert items, these pieces will familiarize young instrumentalists with standard musical repertoire and additionally encourage them to listen attentively. Most importantly, they will experience the pleasure of music making with others.

Instrumentation details:

• 1st instrument in C
• clarinet in Bb
• alto saxophone in Eb
• 2nd instrument in C
• clarinet in Bb
• alto saxophone in Eb
• violin
• clarinet in Bb
• tenor saxophone in Bb
• viola
• horn in F
• 4th instrument in C
• bass clarinet in Bb
• piano