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Title
Polonaise op.40 no.1 'Military'
Original Title
Composer
Chopin, Frederic
Year
1838
Editor
Arranger
Walsh, Robert
Year Arranged
Original Instrumentation
Piano
Publisher
Year Published
Catalogue Number
Sheet Music Format
A4, Score (6) & parts (4x1 = 4)
Horns
4
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Duration
5
Structure / Movements
One continuous movement.
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
3/4
Key signatures
None, 1b
Range
Horn 1: g - a2 Horn 2: c - e2 Horn 3: f# - a2 Horn 4: B - bb1
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
Transcribed from the famous Polonaise in A op.40 no.1, this arrangement is in F (C major in horn pitch) rather than in A, which makes the key signatures easier to manage as well as the range. Oddly the only inconsistency with the original is the omission of the first repeat, apart from that it is a straight forward transcription. Some of the accents and phrasing will have to be added by the performer, which can easily be done after listening to a recording.Suitable for ensembles at all levels.
Credits
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
Sound
Score