Composer: Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Duration: 1.5 minutes
Price: £10
Grade: 7-8+
Instrumentation: 8 Bb Trumpets
Made famous in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 a Space Odyssey and further parodied in countless films, this opening fanfare from the Strauss masterpiece is instantly recognisable by audiences everywhere of all ages. This 8 trumpet version is an adaption of the 10 trumpets edition for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in original concert C major.
Also available in:
Multi-track Performance (10 Trumpets)