Birdcatcher, The (Mozart)

This delightful arrangement of Mozart's popular aria from "The Magic Flute" features the euphonium (or bassoon). Geoffrey Brand has even added a variation so that the soloist has even more of an opportunity to display instrumental prowess.

Genre: Solo Euphonium with Band | # of Players: Standard + 1
Level: 3 | Duration: 3:00

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2/Piccolo
Oboe
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Solo Euphonium (or Bassoon)

Bb Trumpet/Cornet 1
Bb Trumpet/Cornet 2
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium (opt.)
Tuba

String Bass

Timpani (2)
Percussion (glockenspiel)

Program Notes
The introduction and The Birdcatcher's Aria are as in Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute' (where the aria is sung 3 times), with the distinctive flute figure as a feature.

In this arrangement, a variation has been added to provide the soloist with the opportunity to display instrumental prowess. It can be played as a solo for euphonium (baritone) or bassoon.