A Little Love Song (5-Part Flex Band) Adam Gorb

Genre: Band
Series: SpectraFlex Band Series
# of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 5:00
Publisher: G & M Brand/C. Alan Publications
Copyright: 2024

In February 2023, a great songwriter and composer left us. Burt Bacharach arguably wrote more memorable melodies in the 20th century than any other composer. He had a style that was instantly recognizable sublimely shaped melodic lines laden with unusual harmonic progressions, rhythmic surprises, and irregular phrase lengths. The fact that a writer of limitless freshness and sophistication could communicate on such a universal level pays tribute to his genius. He has been a constant source of inspiration to me throughout my composing life, and in this short piece I have tried to emulate what I admire about his work.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: SpectraFlex Band Series
Level: 4 | Duration: 5:00

Instrumentation
Transposed Score (showing all transposed parts)
Condensed Score (in "C")

Adaptable Parts
(2 copies each of all parts for each listed instrument)
Part 1: Flute/Oboe, B-flat Clarinet
Part 2: Flute/Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Part 3: B-flat Clarinet/Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, F Horn
Part 4: B-flat Clarinet/Trumpet, Alto Saxophone
Part 5: Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Part 6: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon, Tuba, Double Bass

Percussion Parts
(100% optional)
Percussion 1: Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Glockenspiel
Percussion 2: Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal

Program Notes
In February 2023, a great songwriter and composer left us. Burt Bacharach arguably wrote more memorable melodies in the 20th century than any other composer. He had a style that was instantly recognizable sublimely shaped melodic lines laden with unusual harmonic progressions, rhythmic surprises, and irregular phrase lengths. The fact that a writer of limitless freshness and sophistication could communicate on such a universal level pays tribute to his genius. He has been a constant source of inspiration to me throughout my composing life, and in this short piece I have tried to emulate what I admire about his work.