5043 Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Harold Arlen/E.Y. Harburg

arranged for Brass Quintet

by Roger Harvey

Price: £22.50

Difficulty: Medium

Duration: 3' 15"

Programme note:
This classic standard was written for the film 'The Wizard of Oz' in 1939, sung there by Judy Garland and forever associated with her. She is rejected by her aunt and uncle and in the song she dreams of a place where she can't get into trouble.
It is considered one of the greatest movie songs of all time and has been repeatedly recorded and arranged.

Performance note:
The solo trumpet part should be played expressively but without becoming too intense; keep it simple but touching.
The accompaniment should remain gently supportive allowing the melody to float over it. Ensure, though, that the articulations are clear and precise even in this low dynamic range.