Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd Trombone
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Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd Trombone

By Richard Wagner / arr. Vernon Leidig

Grade: 3

Item: 00-PC-0001104_TN2
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Bring a sense of occasion to concerts, special events and graduations with this stately arrangement of the classic Grand March. Perfect for intermediate players! This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Highland/Etling Full Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 133
SKU: 00-PC-0001104_TN2

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About the Composer: Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) revolutionized opera by weaving elaborate orchestral textures with dramatic storytelling. His works demand sophisticated orchestration and harmonic language, making them essential study for conductors and musicians seeking to understand how Romantic-era composers expanded the orchestra's expressive range.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures the pageantry and processional grandeur of Wagner's original without overwhelming intermediate orchestras. Vernon Leidig's adaptation preserves the march's ceremonial weight while keeping the orchestration transparent and playable, making it an ideal vehicle for students to experience genuine concert-hall drama.

What to expect

Stately and processional, with a sense of occasion befitting formal ceremonies. The march projects confidence and grandeur through Wagner's memorable harmonic progressions and orchestral color, allowing young musicians to inhabit the shoes of a major concert event.

Who it's for

Intermediate-level full orchestras preparing for graduation ceremonies, festival concerts, or special events that call for dignified, impressive opening or closing music. Directors managing heterogeneous instrumentation will appreciate an arrangement scaled for realistic classroom ensembles.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish a steady, deliberate tempo from the opening; marches lose their stately character if rushed. Let the low brass anchor the harmonic foundation while the upper voices carry the melodic line with confidence.
  • Balance the fuller sections by ensuring inner voices aren't buried. The arrangement works best when all sections can be heard contributing to the texture.
  • Bring out thematic entries when the melody passes between instrumental groups. This keeps the performance engaged and showcases how the arrangement orchestrates Wagner's original.

How to use it

Program this as an opening or closing march for graduation, awards ceremonies, or festival performances. Its ceremonial character also works well as a contrast to lighter concert fare, allowing you to frame the event as something genuinely important and memorable.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing transparent orchestration across changing instrumental textures
  • Maintaining steady march rhythm across extended passages
  • Responding to thematic transitions as the melody shifts between instrument families
  • Collaborating in fuller sections while supporting ensemble unity

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