Chariots Of Fire from the Feature Film CHARIOTS OF FIRE by Vangelis Woodwind Quartet - Digital Sheet Music
By VangelisChariots of Fire is an instrumental theme written and recorded by Vangelis for the soundtrack of the 1981 film of the same name. The recording has since been covered by numerous performers and used as theme music for various television programmes and sporting events.Owing both to its sweeping tune and the content of the movie in which it first appeared, "Chariots of Fire" has become somewhat synonymous with the Olympic Games. The BBC used the piece as its theme music for its coverage of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles and also the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul. It was also used as a theme for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, and it was played prior to the start of the men's 100m race final at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The soundtrack won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1982.This arrangement for sax quartet includes the following parts: Bb Soprano, Eb Alto, Bb Tenor and Eb Baritone.It is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital."2017 Chamber Music Contest Entry"
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- Woodwind Quartet Woodwind Ensemble
- Composers:
- Vangelis
- Publishers:
- Diego Marani
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Instructionals:
- Methods and More
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Vangelis
- Arrangers:
- Diego Marani
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 13
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.527636
By Vangelis. By Vangelis. Arranged by Diego Marani. Contemporary,Film/TV,Instructional,New Age,Standards. 13 pages. Diego Marani #3044111. Published by Diego Marani (A0.527636).Chariots of Fire is an instrumental theme written and recorded by Vangelis for the soundtrack of the 1981 film of the same name. The recording has since been covered by numerous performers and used as theme music for various television programmes and sporting events.
Owing both to its sweeping tune and the content of the movie in which it first appeared, "Chariots of Fire" has become somewhat synonymous with the Olympic Games. The BBC used the piece as its theme music for its coverage of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles and also the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul. It was also used as a theme for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, and it was played prior to the start of the men's 100m race final at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The soundtrack won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1982.
This arrangement for sax quartet includes the following parts: Bb Soprano, Eb Alto, Bb Tenor and Eb Baritone.
It is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.
"2017 Chamber Music Contest Entry"
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