Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Sheet Music Preview

Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

By Johannes Brahms / arr. Louis Bergonzi

Grade: 3

Item: 00-PK-0007362

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Description
One of Brahms' most performed works, this "very boisterous potpourri of student songs" (J. Brahms) is now playable by strings, or strings with any combination of wind/percussion instruments (up to full symphonic instrumentation). Students and audiences will enjoy its tunefulness, Brahms' compositional craft, and the grand ending. If you have just a string orchestra, try to add at least the percussion parts. After all, this piece uses the largest section for which Brahms ever wrote!

Special notation is included to work on consistency of bow lifts, bow placement, and phrasing. The arrangement was written for and rigorously field-tested with the 2015 Illinois Summer Youth Music Program. (4:30)
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Additional Details
Series: Belwin Concert Full Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 206
SKU: 00-PK-0007362
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All Parts for “Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80” — Full Orchestra

This Grade: 3 Full Orchestra arrangement by Johannes Brahms includes a conductor score and a complete set of digital parts. Every individual part below is available as a separate PDF download.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 23 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Johannes Brahms
Arranger Louis Bergonzi
Grade / Level Grade: 3
Ensemble Full Orchestra
Individual Parts 23 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80”?

This Full Orchestra arrangement includes 23 individual parts: Flute, 2nd Flute, Oboe, 2nd Oboe, Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 2nd B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 2nd F Horn, 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, Tuba, 1st Violin, 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, 1st Percussion, Timpani. A conductor score is also available separately.

Can I buy a single instrument part instead of the full set?

Yes. Every individual instrument part is available as a separate PDF download for $3.00. This is perfect for replacing a misplaced page or adding extra stands for your section without purchasing the complete set.

What grade level is “Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80”?

“Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80” is rated Grade: 3, written for Full Orchestra.

How many copies of each part come with the full set?

The full set includes the following quantities:

Part Copies
Conductor Score 1
Flute 1
2nd Flute 1
Oboe 1
2nd Oboe 1
Bassoon 1
2nd Bassoon 1
1st B-flat Clarinet 1
2nd B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Bass Clarinet 1
1st B-flat Trumpet 1
2nd B-flat Trumpet 1
1st F Horn 2
2nd F Horn 2
1st Trombone 1
2nd Trombone 1
Tuba 1
1st Violin 8
2nd Violin 8
Viola 5
Cello 5
String Bass 5
1st Percussion 3
Timpani 1
How are the parts delivered?

Individual parts are available as instant PDF downloads that you can print as many times as you need. The complete set (Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80: Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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Cellist here, I played this for the SCMEA state symphony in 2024, and it was absolutely brilliant! (I also broke my wrist at the time, but the experience playing this in concert was still great :3)

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@jamesernst5278 YouTube

I played the original recording of this piece with the Boise Philharmonic last year for a senior side by side concert

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I'm a part of a symphony group and the only cellist, THOSE 8TH NOTES FOR PIZ. IS CRAZY💀

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