Air (Dublinesque)
by Billy Joel, arr. Douglas Arndt

• Wind Ensemble
• Grade 4 (Medium, for High School and advanced Middle School)
• Duration: 3’ 45"
• Release: 1 August 2005
• Premiere: 25 August 2005, Colorado Wind Ensemble, Keith Farmer conducting
• Score: 11” x 17”, wire bound, concert pitch
• Parts: 9” x 12”

A wonderful piece showing the "classical" side of Billy Joel. This is his Opus 10 from Fantasies & Delusions. The Air will delight every type of audience with its beautiful melodies and exciting rhythms. It is a very flexible piece from a programming perspective: perfect for classic, pops and summer bandshell concerts. And don’t forget to include it on your St. Patrick’s Day concert!

	Wind Ensemble score & parts: M0004WNP, $75
	Wind Ensemble score only: M0004WNPSCR, $35

Instrumentation:

Flutes: Piccolo, 1, 2
Oboes: 1, 2
Clarinets: 1, 2, 3, Alto, Bass, Contra-Alto
Saxophones: Soprano, Alto 1 & 2, Tenor, Baritone
Bassoons: 1, 2, Contra (ad lib.)
Horns: 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpets: 1, 2, 3
Trombones: 1, 2, 3 (Bass)
Euphonium/Baritone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion: Bass Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Snare Drum
Chimes
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone

(Standard Wind Ensemble parts set includes two copies of parts for Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, Tuba and Percussion; one copy for each other part. For larger groups, inquire about the availability of extra parts).

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