Solveig's Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2) (arr. Johnnie Vinson): Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Arranged by Johnnie Vinson
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00465905
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Composed by Edvard Grieg in 1875, music from "Peer Gynt" was originally incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's five-act play. The beautiful "Solveig's Song" is from the second orchestral suite later extracted by Grieg. Johnnie's tender setting opens with a lyric theme scored for the trumpet section. A brief "andante" section features the woodwinds before returning to the opening melody this time richly scored for full band. A beautiful work for teaching lyric style playing.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
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About the Arranger: Johnnie Vinson
Johnnie Vinson is a prolific arranger whose work spans concert band, jazz, and wind ensemble repertoire. His arrangements prioritize clarity of texture and accessibility without sacrificing musical substance, making him a trusted voice for educators seeking quality transcriptions that serve both pedagogical and artistic goals.
Why we love this
Vinson's hand here illuminates what makes Grieg's melody endure: he strips away unnecessary complexity and lets the lyric line breathe. The structural arc (solo trumpet, woodwind interlude, full band return) teaches students how thematic development works in real time without overwhelming a Grade 2 ensemble.
What to expect
Solveig's Song carries the quiet dignity of waiting and devotion. There's no drama here, only a gentle, unshakeable melody that persists through woodwind color and eventually blooms into fuller orchestration. The mood is introspective and tender.
Who it's for
Young concert bands working on lyricism and ensemble blend. This is ideal for groups ready to move beyond march-based repertoire but still building confidence with longer melodic lines and mature phrasing.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the trumpet melody in the opening section with long, sustained phrases rather than chopping it into smaller gestures. The line wants to soar.
- Balance the woodwind passage carefully so the flutes, oboes, and clarinets blend as a unified voice without anyone disappearing.
- When the full band enters with the main theme, resist the urge to add volume. Instead, achieve richness through careful part doubling and letting each section sit in its natural register.
- Give yourself space between sections to reset the ensemble's breath and attention before moving into the next material.
How to use it
Pair this with other Romantic-era transcriptions to build a concert section on 19th-century melody. It also works beautifully as a palate cleanser between energetic pieces or as a standalone closer for a program emphasizing lyricism over virtuosity.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining lyric phrases without rhythmic fragmentation
- Blend and balance within woodwind and brass choirs
- Understanding thematic development and structural repetition
- Expressive control at soft dynamic levels
- Orchestration awareness through sectional scoring changes