March of Bacchus: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Léo Delibes / arr. Ralph Ford
Grade: 1 (Very Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0004059
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
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| March of Bacchus: Score | $9.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: Flute | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: Timpani | $3.00 | |
| March of Bacchus: (wp) Baritone T.C. | $3.00 |
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Description
This march adaptation brings the wonderful ballet music of Léo Delibes to your classroom, concerts, and festival performances. Originally presented as the opening of Act III from his Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, it is both delicate and deliberate.
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Beginning Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
252
SKU:
00-PK-0004059
More about this title
About the Composer: Léo Delibes
Léo Delibes (1836, 1891) was a French composer whose gift for melody and orchestral color made him one of the most performed composers in ballet history. Though he wrote across many genres, his two major ballets, Coppélia and Sylvia, remain standards in both concert halls and dance theaters worldwide, prized for their accessibility and genuine musical substance.
Delibes had a gift for writing music that feels effortless and natural while maintaining sophisticated harmonic language. For music educators, his work offers students a direct line to the Romantic tradition; his melodies are memorable without being trivial, and his orchestrations reward careful listening and ensemble balance.
Why we love this
This arrangement captures the elegance and forward momentum of Delibes's original without overwhelming a developing band. Ralph Ford's Grade 1 setting gives you a genuine masterwork that sounds polished and complete, not simplified or thin. It's the kind of piece that teaches students what real composition sounds like while keeping the technical demands accessible.
What to expect
Stately and graceful, with an underlying energy that moves the piece forward. The melodies have the hallmark sweetness of Romantic ballet music, and the orchestration sparkles with the kind of color that makes an audience lean in and listen.
Who it's for
Beginning band students and developing concert bands that are ready for literature with genuine artistic depth. Directors seeking Grade 1 repertoire that feels substantial and concert-ready will find this an excellent choice for fall festivals or winter concerts.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the main march theme with a gentle swell rather than a straight dynamic line; Delibes intended an almost walking quality, not military bluntness.
- Balance the countermelodies in the middle voices carefully, the woodwind transitions between sections will shine if the accompanying lines sit slightly back.
- Let the ensemble breathe at natural phrase endings; Impressionistic music often lives in the space between musical ideas, not just in the notes themselves.
- Treat dynamic markings as suggestions for color rather than strict volume requirements; younger players often confuse soft with uncertain.
How to use it
Open a concert with this march to set an elegant tone, or pair it with other light Romantic-era selections for a cohesive first half. It also works well as the centerpiece of a piece exploring ballet music in the concert band tradition.
Skills your students will build
- Balancing melody and accompaniment in a structured march form
- Executing contrasting articulations (staccato and legato) within a single phrase
- Sustaining lyrical phrasing without sacrificing rhythmic precision
- Reading and responding to dynamic nuance in Grade 1 literature