Galop-Marche [Lavignac] (Band Gr. 4.5)

It’s off to the races with this challenging gallop! Arranged for band from the original piano score for eight hands on one piano, this challenging piece retains the humor and rollicking fun of the original, and will be a great addition to any program.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Ruby Band Series
Level: 4.5 | Duration: 3:15

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1 & 2
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
B-flat Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Timpani [4 drums]
Percussion 1: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Percussion 2: Crash Cymbals
Xylophone 1
Xylophone 2 [may substitute Marimba played 8va]

Program Notes
Composed by Albert Lavignac (1846–1916) for eight hands on one piano (!!!), this arrangement for wind band captures the rollicking fun and clever humor of the original, amplifying its dramatic dynamic changes with winds and percussion. This challenging work guarantees a good time for the musicians, conductor, and audience alike!

Galop-Marche was commissioned by the Kirkwood HS Wind Ensemble, Rebecca Friesen, conductor for their 2023 Missouri Music Educators Association state convention performance.