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A few years ago, I attended a concert by the National University of Singapore Symphony Orchestra, a group of passionate students, at the National University of Singapore. They performed
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, which has continuously captivated me through the wild, grotesque sounds. Recently, my friend, Joshua suggested that I could write an orchestral transcription for
Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath. I have decided to keep the instrumentation to a minimum, where smaller size bands can give it a try without the fear of not owning unusual auxiliary instruments, but still able to maintain the original orchestral sounds. 

The original program notes by Berlioz is as follows:

He sees himself at a witches' sabbath, in the midst of a hideous gathering of shades, sorcerers and monsters of every kind who have come together for his funeral. Strange sounds, groans, outbursts of laughter; distant shouts which seem to be answered by more shouts. The beloved melody appears once more, but has now lost its noble and shy character; it is now no more than a vulgar dance tune, trivial and grotesque: it is she who is coming to the sabbath ... Roar of delight at her arrival ... She joins the diabolical orgy ... The funeral knell tolls, burlesque parody of the Dies irae, the dance of the witches. The dance of the witches combined with the Dies irae.

SKU: A0.1405491

Bring to life the joy and spirit of the holiday season with this wonderful collection of carols, classics, and original works suitable for celebrating Halloween, Christmas, and Hanukkah!

Table of Contents:
Fossils, Saint-Saëns (ME)
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice, Trentadue (M)
Hymn for Tricks and Treats, Trentadue (M)
The Witches’ Sabbath, Berlioz (MA)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Traditional (ME)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up on the Housetop, Traditional (M)
Silent Night, Traditional (ME)
I Have a Little Dreidel, Goldfarb & Gelbert (M)
Rock of Ages, Traditional (M)

Our Flexible Quartet series brings together new and old works in a joyous, fun experience suitably accessible for any combination of string instruments! Whether reimagining some of the most traditionally popular works today, or introducing brand-new works specially written for this series, your students will love the ingenuity and spirit of these carefully compiled selections.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017415_TX1

UPC: 038081516196.

Including three movements from Berlioz's five-movement Symphonie Fantastique, originally composed in 1830---A Ball, March to the Scaffold, and A Witches' Sabbath---this masterwork is revered as one of the most vivid program pieces in classical music, and remains to this day one of the most popular works of the Romantic period. Carefully scored for the contemporary concert band. (6:45)
Concert/Contest; Festival.

SKU: A0.795440

Three short popular pieces by Berlioz, Adam and Cornelius associated with Christmas.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017415_T3

UPC: 038081516196.

Including three movements from Berlioz's five-movement Symphonie Fantastique, originally composed in 1830---A Ball, March to the Scaffold, and A Witches' Sabbath---this masterwork is revered as one of the most vivid program pieces in classical music, and remains to this day one of the most popular works of the Romantic period. Carefully scored for the contemporary concert band. (6:45)
Concert/Contest; Festival.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017415_T2

UPC: 038081516196.

Including three movements from Berlioz's five-movement Symphonie Fantastique, originally composed in 1830---A Ball, March to the Scaffold, and A Witches' Sabbath---this masterwork is revered as one of the most vivid program pieces in classical music, and remains to this day one of the most popular works of the Romantic period. Carefully scored for the contemporary concert band. (6:45)
Concert/Contest; Festival.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017415_PC2

UPC: 038081516196.

Including three movements from Berlioz's five-movement Symphonie Fantastique, originally composed in 1830---A Ball, March to the Scaffold, and A Witches' Sabbath---this masterwork is revered as one of the most vivid program pieces in classical music, and remains to this day one of the most popular works of the Romantic period. Carefully scored for the contemporary concert band. (6:45)
Concert/Contest; Festival.