Tam O'Shanter op. 51

This is a magnificent work! Based on a famous poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, the overture is a tone poem which eloquently expresses the intense moods of the frightening tale told by the poet. John Paynter's wonderful arrangement for symphonic band is without question a major contribution to the literature.

Instrumentation:

• Piccolo 1

• Piccolo 2

• Flute 1

• Flute 2

• Oboe 1

• Oboe 2

• English Horn

• Clarinet in Eb

• Clarinet 1 in Bb

• Clarinet 2 in Bb

• Clarinet 3 in Bb

• Alto Clarinet in Eb

• Bass Clarinet in Bb

• Clarinet in Eb (Contrabass)

• Contrabass Clarinet in Bb

• Bassoon 1

• Bassoon 2

• Contrabassoon (& String Bass)

• Alto Saxophone 1 in Eb

• Alto Saxophone 2 in Eb

• Tenor Saxophone in Bb

• Baritone Saxophone in Eb

• Cornet 1 in Bb

• Cornet 2 in Bb

• Cornet 3 in Bb

• Trumpet 1 in Bb

• Trumpet 2 in Bb

• Horn 1 in F

• Horn 2 in F

• Horn 3 in F

• Horn 4 in F

• Trombone 1

• Trombone 2

• Trombone 3

• Euphonium T.C. in Bb

• Euphonium

• Basses (Tubas)

• Harp (& Celesta)

• Timpani

• Percussion 1

• Vibraphone

• Xylophone

• Bells

• Percussion 2 (four players)

• Crash Cymbals

• Suspended Cymbal

• Whip

• Triangle

• Wood Block

• Tam-tam

• Snare Drum

• Tenor Drum

• Bass Drum