John Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme: Concert Band: Instrumental Work

The Olympic Fanfare and Theme from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by John Williams and arranged by James Curnow.

This very easy setting of the John Williams' 1984 Olympic theme is designed to help beginning bands sound full even with incomplete instrumentation.

A collection of the very best themes and movements by John Williams. The pieces are arranged to be performed by solo Horn with the CD of backing tracks and demonstrations. Alternatively all parts in the series are fully compatible and may be performed as a larger ensemble.

This very easy setting of John Williams' dramatic work is designed to help beginning bands sound full even with incomplete instrumentation.

Category: String SeriesFormat: Book and CDInstrument: ViolaInstrumentation: Viola (with Piano Acc.)Level: Level 2-3This incredibly versatile new collection was written especially for violin, viola, and cello. Each book features a piano accompaniment and a carefully crafted removable string part complete with bowings, articulations, and keys well suited for the Level 2-3 player. A fully orchestrated accompaniment CD, with demo tracks (featuring live string performances) and play-along tracks, completes each package. The string books are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Due to level considerations, the string books are not compatible with the books in the wind series. Titles are: Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman) * Cantina Band (Star Wars®) * Double Trouble (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) * Duel of the Fates (Star Wars®: Episode I The Phantom Menace) * Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) * Harry's Wondrous World (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * The Imperial March (Star Wars®: The Empire Strikes Back) * May the Force Be with You (Star Wars®: The Empire Strikes Back) * Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles) * Star Wars (Main Title) (Star Wars®) * Theme from Superman (Superman) * A Window to the Past (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).

Once again the Olympic Commitee turned to veteran composer John Williams to write a new work to serve as the official theme for the 100th anniversery of the Olympics. Dedicated to Tim Morrison trumpet soloist of the Boston PopsOrchestra it is an awe-inspiring movement that captures the pageantry emotion and significance of this world-wide event. Its major sections are titled Fanfare Prologue Flags Contest and Parade.