Symphony No. 8, in contrast to other symphonies of both the composer and the period, is cheerful and optimistic. Although this arrangement is simplifed and abridged, it retains the spirit of the great work and includes tunes from all four movements.

Instrumentation

This set includes a generic score
plus the following alternative instrumental parts:

PART 1

Flute/Oboe/Violin 1
and/or Bb Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or Eb Alto Saxophone/Soprano Cornet

PART 2

Flute/Oboe/Violin 2
and/or Bb Clarinet/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or /Eb Alto Saxophone/Tenor Horn

PART 3

Bb Clarinet/Trumpet/Cornet
and/or Eb Alto Saxophone/Tenor Horn
and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone
and/or Horn in F
and/or Violin 3/Viola

PART 4

Bassoon/Trombone BC/Tuba/Cello/Double Bass
and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone/Trombone TC/Bb Bass TC
and/or Eb Baritone Saxophone/Eb Bass TC

Previously available in Woodwind, Brass and String sets from Spartan Press.
Now combined into this new bumper edition.