Liberty Bell by John Philip Sousa - Sheet Music
Arranged for Wind Quintet by Hugh Levey
Sousa’s The Liberty Bell (March) for Military Band was published in 1893 and became an immediate hit. It was originally scored for: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, and strings. However, it is often performed today by a standard Military Band, consisting of woodwind, brass, and percussion sections. An abbreviated version of Liberty Bell was used as the theme tune for the British television comedy sketch show, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which ran from 1969 to 1974.
This arrangement for Wind Quintet consists of the whole March with its Trio section. The dynamic shaping is based on that used by The President’s Own Band, but these are largely editorial.
Duration. Approx. 3 minutes 35 seconds
Product Code: WW-047-W5
Brand: Woodwindly
Product Condition: New
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Great fun!
Christine Griffith
22 June 2024
My quintet, the KCB Fab Five is enjoying this arrangement very much. It fit perfectly into our Patriotic Show planned for the week of July 4th. We decided to end at letter H (m.142) due to time restraints but the piece flows very well to the end. We also play it in a more military march style rather than lyrical but either style works here. The arrangement balances the parts very well while maintaining the "Sousa"sound.
