Description

Composed by Frederic Chopin

Arranged by Drew Zaremba

Chopin may be rolling in his grave, because his waltz is now in 5/4! However, the haunting waltz works well with jazz orchestra in this new context. Check out the YouTube link for full details!

Instrumentation:

Reed 1: Flute

Reed 2: Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute

Reed 3: Clarinet

Reed 4: Oboe/English Horn

Reed 5: Tenor Sax, Clarinet

Reed 6: Baritone Sax/Tenor Sax/Bass Clarinet

Reed 7: Basson / opt. Contrabasoon

Trumpet 1,2,3

Horn 1,2,3

Trombone 1,2

Bass Trombone/Tuba

Piano (soloist)

Jazz Upright Bass

Jazz Drum Set

Harp

2 Percussion (Timpani, Vibraphone, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Sus Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Latin Percussion)

Violin I

Violin II

Viola

Cello