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Surprise Surprise
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General Info
Year: Unknown
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: G and M Brand - British Music Publishers
Cost: Score & Parts - Unknown | Score Only - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Piano (for rehearsal only)
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbal (suspended)
- Drumset
- Duck Call
- Glockenspiel
- Klaxon
- Police Whistle
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Woodblock
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Surprise Surprise takes the opening bars of Haydn's well-known Symphony, but gives the audience a few surprises along the way. The piece gives plenty of opportunity for comic interplay between the conductor, tuba player and percussion in particular.
-Program Note from Printed Score
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Audio Links
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- 1812 and a Half - Novelty Item
- Angel of the North
- Argincort Variations
- Avebury Circles
- Brandenbach
- Don't Tell William
- Dreams and Fancies
- Flute Feature Chanson de Matin
- Four Temperaments for Tuba
- Glock Around the Clock
- Meditation (Brand)
- New York Parade
- Orpheus Can't Can Can
- Portsmouth
- Sousa Confuser
- Surprise Surprise
- Swingtime Rag
- Tapestry for Tuba
- Trocadero March
- Two Spirituals
- Windpower
Additional Resources
None discovered thus far.
