I hire out a reduced orchestration of several of the Gilbert and Sullivan (G&S) operettas. The arrangements are ideal for use in smaller venues, where either a full orchestra would not fit in the space available, or where the full orchestral sound would be too much for the singers. Each arrangement is typically for Piano and 6-7 winds and strings.
The arrangements will reduce the head count of your orchestra, without losing the quality of sound. If you have to pay your orchestral players, then using these arrangements will significantly reduce the cost of your orchestra.
The parts are beautifully printed in a large, easy to read format and have been produced to the highest standard using the excellent Sibelius 4 music notation program. Each set comes with a full conductor's score.
All the arrangements supplied have been used by at least one group in a live performance.
More details of the exact instrumentation here.
These arrangements were created for shows by the Southampton Operatic Society and the University of Southampton Light Opera Society. (See other users of Pattersong Music parts).
Click to download a PDF Order Form. Print this out and send to the address on it. Alternatively email the information asked for to
These are for amateur performances only. Please contact me for professional rates.
| UK | USA | Australia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 5 week hire (includes shipping) | £100 | $328 | $380 | $335 |
| Returnable deposit | £100 | $197 | $212 | $201 |
| Extra weeks | £25 | $49 | $53 | $50 |
Payment is in advance, deposit returned on receipt of material.
The standard hire period is five weeks ending on the date of your last performance. The prices quoted above include shipping, so are not just a direct conversion between the currencies. Contact me if your location is not listed. The prices listed for outside the UK are approximate, the actual price charged will vary as the exchange rate does.
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Here are some PDF example pages from the Mikado arrangement. Here's the PDF reader:
Here are MP3s of some parts of the Mikado arrangement:
| Song | Size |
|---|---|
| Overture & No. 1 | 13 Mb |
| Three little maids | 1.4 Mb |
| End Finale Act I | 2.1 Mb |
I can supply a CD on request containing more of the show and samples from the score. Please email .
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive.
Savoynet discussion group home page.
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