Castle House Rag by James Reese Europe for Concert Band
Arranged by Daniel Leavitt
One Song, Two Eras
The Castle House Rag was composed in around 1914 by James Reese Europe and the Clef Club Orchestra.
1914 Recording
Some not to be forgotten history of James Reese Europe and his Harlem Hell Fighters band.
Harlem Hell Fighters
The instrumentation for this arrangement is consistant with descriptions of concerts at Carnegie Hall of the Clef Club Orchestra, directed by James Reese Europe in 1912 and 1915.
Instrumentation
Concert Band
Piccolo, Flute 1,2
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1,2,3
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Soprano Sax
Alto Sax 1, 2
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Horn 1,2,3,4
Cornet 1,2,3
Trumpet 1,2
Trombone 1,2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion 1,2,3
optional parts included
Piano/AccordianBanjo/Mandolin/Guitar
Level Int.-Adv.
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