Pieces of Eight

Pieces of Eight is based on two sea shanties, Bold Manning and Andrew Barton, both of which are highly reminiscent of what we now recognize as Pirate Music. The piece is in the spirit of high seas adventures and Saturday matinee pirates.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3 | Duration: 6:20

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1, 2, 3
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2
Contrabassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Alto Clarinet (optional)
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4
Horn 1, 2
Trombone 1, 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

Contrabass

Timpani (4)
Percussion 1 (glockenspiel, medium triangle)
Percussion 2 (xylophone, slapstick, ratchet)
Percussion 3 (snare drum, woodblock, small triangle)
Percussion 4 (bass drum, crash cymbals, tambourine
Percussion 5 [optional] (claves)