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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Wind in the Willows: A Ballet Pantomime in Three Acts: Individual Instrumental Parts

The Wind in the Willows: A Ballet Pantomime in Three Acts: Individual Instrumental Parts

Grahame, Kenneth
Holland, James Nathaniel

Paperback

Series: The Wind in the Willows Ballet, Book 3

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ISBN10: 1546456511
ISBN13: 9781546456513
Publisher: Createspace
Published: May 2 2017
Pages: 600
Weight: 3.02
Height: 1.21 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Kenneth Grahame's classic children's novel is brought to musical life by American composer James Nathaniel Holland in his adaptation of The Wind in the Willows for theatrical dance production, orchestra, soloists and chorus. This fine work is waiting to be premiered. Perfect for children's concerts.A musically sophisticated, lyrical and sentimental adaptation of Grahame's novel, which emphasizes his poetic chapters of Rat and Mole, while maintaining the comedy of Mr. Toad. The genius of this adaptation is full of orchestral colors; a fine introduction to classical music and the orchestra for any young person or novice. --- The Nutley Globe Individual parts to the full score are offered here. Instruments are: Fl12 (2 doubled on picc.), Ob, Eh, Cl12(2 doubled on bass cl), bsn 12 (2 doubled on contrabsn), hrn123 (mutes), trp12 (mutes), tim, pno, soloists (sop, alto, ten bass) and SATB chorus, and strings (sometimes solos).Percussion needed: (Drum set: large and smaller crash cymbals with sticks and soft mallets, small gong, snare drum, high hat played with stick, 1 tom tom, foot bass drum.Triangle, tambourine, wood blocks 2 tones, claves, calabasa or maracas, guiro, whistle siren, concert bass drum, sleigh bells, gun shot or caps) Full score only, performance CDs, and piano vocal score (reduction score) sold separately.Songs included are Grahame's verbatim of Duck's Ditty and Carol (Villagers All This Frosty Tide), Forget, The Incredible Mr. Toad, and The Toad Came HomeExcerpts, scenes and/or songs can be performed as concert pieces. This work can also be used for other theatrical adapted productions too or a dramatic reading of the novel. (License may be required.) This ballet is perfect for the young ballet company with few leads and much ensemble opportunities that can range from mixed male/female or all female. Fun and enjoyable for kids of all ages. YouTube (shortened storyline presentation with illustrations by E.H. Shepherd and Arthur Rackham) at: https: //youtu.be/C_4JD4CSzRs

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