Belle of the Ball
for Band
by Leroy Anderson
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Ensembles
Concert Band
Genres
Traditional Pop
Composers
Leroy Anderson
Publishers
Southern Music Company
Series
Music for Concert Band (Southern)
Formats
Set of Parts
Collection / Songbook
Score and Parts
Item Types
Physical
Instructionals
Contest, Festival
Usages
School and Community
Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts)

SKU: HL.757837

For Band. Composed by Leroy Anderson. Arranged by Mark Rogers. Southern Music Band. Concert, Contest. Softcover. Southern Music Company #S1018CB. Published by Southern Music Company (HL.757837).

ISBN 9781705170595. UPC: 196288086345. 9.0x12.0x0.727 inches.

Like most of Leroy Anderson's efforts, Belle of the Ball is light, effervescent, and devoid of conflict or disharmony. Anderson looked upon the piece as a modern-day American revival -- or revitalization -- of the Viennese waltz tradition. Having said that, the main theme sounds rather unlike a Strauss waltz, but the voice of Tchaikovsky is evident in its playful, fantasy-like character. The melody is rhythmic and comes in short groups of notes, beginning with two notes, then three, then expanding further; the music skates along elegantly. The middle section features a delightful variation on the theme, in which Anderson's gentle-belled sonorities impart a playful innocence. This exclusive Southern band edition by Mark Rogers reintroduces Anderson's enchanting work to new generations of audiences.