Orchestration:2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in Bb 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F (or Horns/Saxophones in Eb) 2 Trumpets in Bb 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (Side drum Glockenspiel [1 player]) Strings (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola or Violin 3 Cello Double Bass)The famous Rule Britannia in a new arrangement by Nigel Wicken. Each verse features different sections of the orchestra. The final part has the benefit of some interesting harmonies more 'Wicken' than 'Arne'. Although no voice part is scored it is quite possible for the audience to join in at the traditional moments! The Violin 3 part is a treble clef version of the Viola partexcept for a few out-of-range notes.Duration: 4 minutes.
