Flexible Beethoven Ensemble is a simplified and concise arrangement of Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony (First Movement). The 5th Symphony, and the four-note opening motif in particular, are known worldwide, with the motif appearing frequently in popular culture, from disco versions to rock and roll covers, to uses in film and television.

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

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

PART 4

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

Previously published in separate sets for Woodwind, Brass and Strings, here combined into one pack.