The 54th Street Rag (for Piano Four-Hands and Orchestra)
Douglas Townsend
About this work:
This is an arrangement of my 54th Street Rag for piano solo and concert band. (See notes under that title.) It can be performed alone, or as part of my recent suite TWO RAGS AND AN INTERLUDE, which also includes my Ridgefield Rag for piano four-hands and orchestra, and an intermezzo (total 15 minutes). Very festive, tuneful and accessible to audiences of all types. No unusual difficulties.
Version: Piano Four-Hands and Orchestra
Year composed: 2010
Duration: 00:05:00
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Orchestra with Soloist(s)
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Alto Saxophone, 1 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 2 Timpani, 1 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 2 Violin, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, 1 Double bass
Instrumentation notes: If a saxophone quartet is not available for the trio of this piece, strings may be used
to replace the saxophones. The saxophone parts are cued in the string parts.
Two pianists are needed to play the piano four-hands solo. The solo part is fairly easy.