Composer: Offenbach, Jacques Arranger: Graves, Daniel Luther

Instrumentation: Quintet Instruments: Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax

Genre: March

"Galop" from Orpheus in the Underworld (1858)

2 Altos, 2 Tenors and Baritone

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) composed dozens of operettas and presented them in the Bouffes-Parisiens, the theater he owned. The “Galop” from his operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” has become the tune most often associated with the can-can, a bawdy high-kicking dance, popular in mid-19th century Paris. The original lyrics of the final section encouraged audiences to sing along, consisting entirely of the syllable, “La!” This quintet transcription showcases the players' agility over an energetic beat.

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