Capriccio

"Capriccio" was composed for trumpeter Doc Severinsen, and is based upon Fritz Kreisler's 'Capriccio Viennois'. Originally scored for Orchestra and five solo trumpets. This version is for Concert Band and five trumpet soloists.

The first and second Trumpet parts are grade 5, mostly for range issues.  The lower trumpets and the band parts are grade 4.

Instrumentation:

• 5 Trumpets in B flat
• Flute 1-2
• Oboe 1-2
• English Horn
• Clarinets 1-3
• Bass Clarinet
• Bassoons 1-2
• Contrabassoon
• Alto Saxophones 1-2
• Tenor Saxophone
• Baritone Saxophone
• Horn 1-4
• Trombone 1-2
• Bass Trombone
• Euphonium
• Tuba
• Piano 
• Harp
• Timpani

Percussion (5 players total)

• Percussion 1-3
• Drum Set 
• Congas
• Bongos