Coronation Scene from Boris Godounoff

Composer: Modest Moussorgsky
Instrument: Concert Band

Song List:
Coronation Scene

Instrumentation:
CONDUCTOR (CONDENSED SCORE)
ANTIPHONAL BRASS LEFT
ANTIPHONAL BRASS RIGHT
PICCOLO
1ST FLUTE
2ND FLUTE
1ST & 2ND OBOE
1ST & 2ND BASSOON
EB CLARINET
1ST BB CLARINET
2ND BB CLARINET
3RD BB CLARINET
EB ALTO CLARINET
BB BASS CLARINET
EB CONTRA BASS CLARINET
1ST EB ALTO SAXOPHONE
2ND EB ALTO SAXOPHONE
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
1ST BB TRUMPET
2ND BB TRUMPET
1ST BB CORNET 1
2ND BB CORNET 2
3RD BB CORNET 3
1ST F HORN
2ND F HORN
3RD F HORN
4TH F HORN
1ST TROMBONE
2ND TROMBONE
3RD TROMBONE
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
BASSES
STRING BASS
TRIANGLE & GONG
BASS DRUM & CYMBALS
TIMPANI & BELLS

Description:
This powerful movement for band is taken from a spectacular scene of Moussorgsky's famous opera. It is superbly arranged for band by Barbara Buehlman, widely respected for her skilled arrangements and transcriptions of masterworks for band. A stately processional, Coronation Scene features brilliant orchestration creating dramatic expression and ceaseless musical excitement.
Difficulty: 4-6