SKU: A0.736284

For Flute Quartet or Flute Choir

Hells Bells
Program Notes

Hells Bells, written by Angus Young, Brian Johnson, and Malcolm Young, is the first track of Back in Black,the seventh studio album by Australian hard rockband AC/DC and their comeback album after the death of lead singer Bon Scott. Hells Bells is the second single from Back in Black, released on 31 October 1980. The song begins with a bell slowly tolling four times, after which Angus Young starts playing the song’s main riff. Malcolm Young then joins in, followed by Phil Rudd on drums and Cliff Williams on bass. The bell tolls a total of 13 times during the song’s introduction.

On a more personal note, I was asked to arrange this song by my daughter and son-in-law to use as the processional for their wedding.  Really… I couldn’t make this up.  It is scored for Flute Quartet:  2 flutes, alto flute (c-part included), and bass flute. It should work for 4 flutes, as well, although I’d suggest taking some of the bass flute part down an octave when possible. 

Rock
Hard Rock
AC/DC
Bells