Wine, Woman and Song (Strauss)

Written in 1869, this famous waltz (Op. 333) by Johann Strauss is masterfully arranged for bands by Geoffrey Brand. The wit, charm, and elegance of life in upper class Vienna are all captured in Wine, Woman and Song.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 3:15

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2*
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet*
Bb Bass Clarinet*
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2*
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone*

Bb Cornet 1
Bb Cornet 2
Bb Cornet 3*
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2
Horn in F 3
Horn in F 4*
Trombone 1
Trombone 2*
Trombone 3
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

String Bass*

Timpani
Percussion 1 (glockenspiel, triangle)
Percussion 2 (snare drum, crash cymbals, bass drum)

*Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are not essential, although their presence will obviously enable a fuller realization of the composer's intentions to be achieved.

Program Notes
Written in 1869, this famous waltz is Op. 333 in the composer's prolific output. Johann Strauss (the younger) lived in, and represented, one of the most brilliant periods of the Hapsburg monarchy under Emperor Joseph II. The wit, charm and elegance of life in upper class Vienna are all captured in Wine, Woman and Song.