Full Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by Javier Martínez Maya. Score, Set of Parts. 40 pages. Published by Arte Nova Music Lab

Clarinet, Woodwind Quartet - Intermediate - Digital Download By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by Kate Agioritis. Score, Set of Parts. 11 pages. Published by Musika Publishing Australia

By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by David McKeown. Score. 5 pages. Published by David McKeown

By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by Gabriel Oliveira. Score, Set of Parts. 14 pages. Published by Gabriel Oliveira

By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by Guilherme Facchetti. Score. 3 pages. Published by Guilherme Faquetti

By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by Andrzej Falek. Score, Solo Part, Tablature. 2 pages. Published by Andrzej Falek

By David Cook, The Beatles. Arranged by Jim Palmer. Solo Part. 4 pages. Published by harpisticpublications

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1410433

By David Cook. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Matthew Naughtin. 20th Century,Pop,Rock. 20 pages. Matthew Naughtin #992850. Published by Matthew Naughtin (A0.1410433).

In the 1960s Paul McCartney's girlfriend Jane Asher got him interested in the music of Antonio Vivaldi. This led to the inspiration of having the accompaniment to Eleanor Rigby played by a string octet when the song was recorded for the Beatles' 1966 album Revolver. It was a sharp break, both in the music and the words, from the current conventions of pop music, and proved to be a milestone in the Beatles transformation from a pop/rock stage act to the experimental, recording-oriented band of their later years. This arrangement preserves the intimate, melancholy flavor of the original recording.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1410424

By David Cook. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Matthew Naughtin. 20th Century,Pop,Rock. 18 pages. Matthew Naughtin #992840. Published by Matthew Naughtin (A0.1410424).

In the 1960s Paul McCartney's girlfriend Jane Asher got him interested in the music of Antonio Vivaldi. This led to the inspiration of having the accompaniment to Eleanor Rigby played by a string octet when the song was recorded for the Beatles' 1966 album Revolver. It was a sharp break, both in the music and the words, from the current conventions of pop music, and proved to be a milestone in the Beatles transformation from a pop/rock stage act to the experimental, recording-oriented band of their later years. This arrangement preserves the intimate, melancholy flavor of the original recording.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1184715

By David Cook. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Joseph Judge. Chamber,Rock. 19 pages. School Ensemble Music #784400. Published by School Ensemble Music (A0.1184715).

Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles, 2:10, for string quartet. Violin, Violin, Viola, Cello, with alternate part for another Violin to play the Viola part. This recognizable song was arranged to be easy and fun to play: simple key signatures are used, rehearsal marks are designed for easy group cuing, and everyone gets to play the melody. Submit feedback at SchoolEnsemble.com. Also available for other quartets: Brass, Saxophone, Woodwind, and Clarinet.

Full Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1041526

By David Cook. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Kevin Riley. 20th Century,Film/TV,Pop. Score and parts. 43 pages. Kevin Riley #646280. Published by Kevin Riley (A0.1041526).

Eleanor Rigby is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with Yellow Submarine. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Eleanor Rigby continued the transformation of the Beatles from a mainly rock and roll- and pop-oriented act to a more experimental, studio-based band. With a double string quartet arrangement by George Martin and lyrics providing a narrative on loneliness, it broke sharply with popular music conventions, both musically and lyrically. The song topped singles charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada and New Zealand. This version has parts for Saxophones but any important phrases have been cued in other instruments.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.864795

By David Cook. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Dan Severino. Rock. Score. 3 pages. Piano Teacher Press #6075583. Published by Piano Teacher Press (A0.864795).

Eleanor Rigby is an example of a song that demonstrates The Beatles evolution of moving from standard rock and roll to more experimental and alternative sounds.  A song on the topics of depressing loneliness was not a common topic coming from rock bands in the 1960's.  However, being a teenager in the 60's, the minor melody caught my attention and became one of my favorite Beatles songs.

All that said, this arrangement features staccato chords and a melody that alternates between staccato and legato phrases.  I wrote it at an intermediate level so it would be playable by teen piano students.  I think teen students that are beginning to expand emotionally will be attracted to Eleanor Rigby. 

I see this arrangement being popular for family gatherings, and recitals and well as self-satisfaction.  Also, adult students and amateurs would be attracted to this arrangement.

Flute Duet Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.588109

By David Cook. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by David McKeown. Rock. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #5303253. Published by David McKeown (A0.588109).

Eleanor Rigby first appeared on the Beatles’ 1966 album, Revolver. There has been much speculation over the identity of Eleanor Rigby, and a gravestone bearing that name has been discovered close to where Paul McCartney grew up in Liverpool. But Paul McCartney insists that he chose the natural-sounding name as a combination of a friend’s name and a shop he noticed in Bristol. Indeed, the original working title of the song was Miss Daisy Hawkins.

This version of Eleanor Rigby is arranged as a duet for two Flutes. The YouTube sample above is the Clarinet version of this duet.

Musicians at an intermediate level will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performance. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes.

Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with ensemble skills and expressive playing.  

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