Light Cavalry overture – Fr. von Suppé – Brass Ensemble (10)

This arrangement of Franz von Suppé’s famous overture Light Cavalry (Cavalleria Leggera | die Leichte Kavallerie) for 10 – piece brass ensemble and percussion preserves the character, the dramatic contrasts and the spectacular cavalry rhythms of the original while taking full advantage of the brilliance, power and versatility of the brass.

Originally composed for Suppé’s operetta Die leichte Kavallerie (1866), the overture has long since become one of the best-known works in the orchestral repertoire.

INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED:
4 Trumpets in C (4th Tpt. doubl. Flugelhorn)
Horn in F
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (Snare Drum, Cymbals, Bass Drum)