Andante and Tranquillo (from First Symphony): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Richard Saucedo
Grade: 4-5
Item: 35-PK00357454
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From Samuel Barber's acclaimed "First Symphony", here is a masterful adaptation for band of the stunningly beautiful lyric movement. While carefully preserving Barber's original intent, Richard has created a setting that effectively suits the band medium.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00357454
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About the Arranger: Richard Saucedo
Richard Saucedo has established himself as one of the most prolific and respected arrangers for concert band, with a particular gift for adapting orchestral works that maintain their original character while embracing the strengths of the band medium. His arrangements are known for intelligent voice leading, idiomatic writing for winds and percussion, and a deep understanding of what conductors and students need from pedagogically sound scores.
Why we love this
Saucedo's arrangement honors Barber's lyric gift without compromising it for easier instrumentation. The scoring breathes with the original's emotional arc, giving your band genuine access to one of American classical music's most beloved movements rather than a diluted facsimile.
What to expect
Contemplative and deeply expressive. The movement unfolds with Barber's signature warmth, inviting listeners into intimate harmonic spaces that feel both timeless and modern. There's an elegance to the pacing that asks players to listen inward and connect with the singing quality of their own voices.
Who it's for
Bands at the 4-5 level that are ready for repertoire with real musical substance and want to explore American classical masterworks. This suits advanced high school programs and select middle school ensembles with strong reed and brass sections.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the long lines with consistent air support and legit phrase momentum; resist the temptation to break momentum at rests, treating them as commas rather than periods.
- Balance the inner voicing with the same care you'd give to outer parts. Saucedo's arrangement reveals harmonic beauty in accompaniment figures that need audibility without dominating.
- Give yourself and your ensemble space to settle into the andante tempo before releasing. The movement asks for stillness and reflection, not passage.
How to use it
This works beautifully as a concert opener or centerpiece on a program focused on American classical voices. Consider pairing it with other Americana or 20th-century works to create thematic programming, or place it strategically as a breath moment between more energetic selections.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long melodic lines with consistent tone and expression
- Understanding harmonic function through scored inner voices
- Balancing transparency with fullness in lightly orchestrated textures
- Responding to subtle dynamic and tempo nuance