FUNERAL MARCH OF A MARIONETTE

For Saxophone Quartet SATB

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Soprano Saxophone
1

qk
# 6 J

J
& 8

Arranged for Saxophone Quartet by Bruce A. Evans

The others prepare for the funeral.

Scene I. The marionette is "broken".

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Soprano Saxophone

Funeral March of a Marionette

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Scene IV. The tavern closes.

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Soprano Saxophone

Funeral March of a Marionette

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FUNERAL MARCH OF A MARIONETTE

For Saxophone Quartet SATB

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Alto Saxophone
1

qk

## 6
& 8

Arranged for Saxophone Quartet by Bruce A. Evans

Scene I. The marionette is "broken".

The others prepare for the funeral.

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A
U

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dim.

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J
J J
p

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Alto Saxophone

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59

Funeral March of a Marionette

2
Faster
Scene III. The wake, held at a roadside tavern.

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Scene IV. The tavern closes. It is time to go home.

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Alto Saxophone

Funeral March of a Marionette

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FUNERAL MARCH OF A MARIONETTE

For Saxophone Quartet SATB

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Tenor Saxophone

Arranged for Saxophone Quartet by Bruce A. Evans

The others prepare for the funeral.

2 qk Scene I. The marionette is "broken".
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.
& 8
.
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.
f
dim.

Scene II. The funeral procession.

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B
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7
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j

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p
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dim.

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Scene III. The wake, held at a roadside tavern. Drink to the memory of the fallen.
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Tenor Saxophone

Funeral March of a Marionette

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p
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Scene IV. The tavern closes. It is time to go home.
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Scene V. The recessional. The marionettes go home.

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FUNERAL MARCH OF A MARIONETTE

For Saxophone Quartet SATB

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Baritone Saxophone
1

Arranged for Saxophone Quartet by Bruce A. Evans

# # 6 J qk

& 8
J

&

##

Scene I. The marionette is "broken".

# .

A
U
j
. . . .
p

dim.

The others prepare for the funeral.

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& # j j j j j j j j

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13

II. The funeral procession.

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Funeral March of a Marionette

Baritone Saxophone

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47

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J

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J

.
f

dim.

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qk
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Scene III. The wake, held at a roadside tavern.

52

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Scene IV. The tavern closes.

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Funeral March of a Marionette

Baritone Saxophone

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J
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