The English Horn in the Reed 1 book is for one scene change, where the Reed 2 book is playing Clarinet… which segues attacca to the next song, where Reed 1 plays Clarinet and Reed 2 plays English Horn. We just swapped parts; the English Horn in Reed 1 is absolutely not necessary.
The bass clarinet needs a low D (possibly also a C#, I’m fuzzy on this). The bass clarinet part is extensive.
The flute/piccolo parts are relatively easy, but exposed, for both books.
The books said 2012 version. The community theatre had limited funds, so we had only reed 1 and reed 2. We took the Reed 3 exposed double reed parts and split them. There is only song in Act II for alto sax, but is it a significant part and a long, multi-part song, so one of us played that from Reed 3, and the other played triaged Reed 1 and 2 for that song. Also, we did not play the double reeds- transposed then for flute or clarinet. Note that this version is challenging on it’s face- and harder because there are very fast tempos. (and it may be more enjoyable if you research the show prior to playing it.)
Bass clarinet part is to low C, low C’s required. STRONGLY recommend a horn with modern keywork. This is not possible to play on my Selmer Series 9, LH Ab/Eb is required for this book.
The English Horn in the Reed 1 book is for one scene change, where the Reed 2 book is playing Clarinet… which segues attacca to the next song, where Reed 1 plays Clarinet and Reed 2 plays English Horn. We just swapped parts; the English Horn in Reed 1 is absolutely not necessary.
The bass clarinet needs a low D (possibly also a C#, I’m fuzzy on this). The bass clarinet part is extensive.
The flute/piccolo parts are relatively easy, but exposed, for both books.
Updated based on a comment by Reese Manceaux.
The books said 2012 version. The community theatre had limited funds, so we had only reed 1 and reed 2. We took the Reed 3 exposed double reed parts and split them. There is only song in Act II for alto sax, but is it a significant part and a long, multi-part song, so one of us played that from Reed 3, and the other played triaged Reed 1 and 2 for that song. Also, we did not play the double reeds- transposed then for flute or clarinet. Note that this version is challenging on it’s face- and harder because there are very fast tempos. (and it may be more enjoyable if you research the show prior to playing it.)
Bass clarinet part is to low C, low C’s required. STRONGLY recommend a horn with modern keywork. This is not possible to play on my Selmer Series 9, LH Ab/Eb is required for this book.
Updated. Thanks!