Wedding march from A midsummer night's dream op.61
Original Title
Hochzeitsmarsch aus Ein Sommernachtstraum op.61
Composer
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix
Year
1842
Editor
Arranger
Martinet, Leigh
Year Arranged
1985
Original Instrumentation
Full orchestra
Type of Arrangement
2
Availability
1
Publisher
Baltimore Horn Club
Year Published
1985
Catalogue Number
BHC.11
Sheet Music Format
A4, Score (8) & parts (8x2=16)
Horns
6
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Difficulty
1
Duration
5
Structure / Movements
One movement.
Allegro vivace
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
C
Key signatures
1#
Range
Horn 1: d1 - g2
Horn 2: b - g2
Horn 3: c1 - e2
Horn 4: g - d2
Horn 5: c - d2
Horn 6: G - b1
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
The arrangement is exemplary: it’s in the original key, the range is very manageable, all the parts are involved, there are not too many rests, all the harmonies are there – this piece just works! Six hornists, a wedding, and this arrangement – it can’t get any better.