Danse Macabre: Timpani Sheet Music Preview

Danse Macabre: Timpani

By Camille Saint-Saëns / arr. Michael Story

Grade: 2 (Easy)

Item: 00-PC-0016752_TMP

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Description
This work was originally scored as a tone poem that was written in 1874 by well-known French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The basis of the piece is an old French superstition where at the stroke of midnight on Halloween, Death appears and summons the dead to dance while he plays his music for them. In a familiar 3/4, it's spooky enough for a Halloween performance and classical enough for any program or contest all year long! (3:15)
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Series: Belwin Young Band
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 234
SKU: 00-PC-0016752_TMP
Complete Instrumentation

All Parts for “Danse Macabre” — Concert Band

You're viewing the Timpani part for Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns , arranged by Michael Story. Below is the work's full instrumentation — every individual part is available as a PDF download, or get the complete conductor score and parts as a set.

Need the whole chart? The Conductor Score & Parts includes the score plus all 20 parts (quantities vary by section). Buying a full ensemble is cheaper as a set than part-by-part.
Composer Camille Saint-Saëns
Arranger Michael Story
Grade / Level Grade: 2 (Easy)
Ensemble Concert Band
Individual Parts 20 + Score

Frequently asked questions

What instruments are included in “Danse Macabre”?

This Concert Band arrangement includes 20 individual parts: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 1st B-flat Clarinet, 2nd B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Alto Saxophone, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, 1st B-flat Trumpet, 2nd B-flat Trumpet, 1st F Horn, 1st Trombone, Baritone T.C., Baritone B.C., Tuba, Mallets, 1st Percussion, 2nd 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 “Danse Macabre”?

“Danse Macabre” is rated Grade: 2 (Easy), written for Concert Band.

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

The full set includes the following quantities:

Part Copies
Conductor Score 1
Flute 8
Oboe 2
Bassoon 2
1st B-flat Clarinet 4
2nd B-flat Clarinet 4
B-flat Bass Clarinet 2
E-flat Alto Saxophone 5
B-flat Tenor Saxophone 2
E-flat Baritone Saxophone 2
1st B-flat Trumpet 4
2nd B-flat Trumpet 4
1st F Horn 4
1st Trombone 4
Baritone T.C. 2
Baritone B.C. 2
Tuba 4
Mallets 2
1st Percussion 2
2nd Percussion 2
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 (Danse Macabre: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts) includes the conductor score and all parts as PDF downloads.

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Messages About This Piece from Our Community

Real reactions from the players, directors & students who love Danse Macabre.

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@sageycakes22 YouTube

We're playing this in honor band for Halloween this year and I love it this has always been one of my favorite pieces

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@Jen_TheSnail YouTube

One of my favorites to play! Even though it's simple it's still a classic and I love the story behind it, 10/10 for me 😄👍🏼

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@asterpot461 YouTube

I play baritone and I did this in a concert on October 30, the day before Halloween

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@phoebejones3814 YouTube

We played this at the fall concert but wayyyyyy over tempo

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@Hedgebear09 YouTube

I want to do this for my band but we don't have any mallet percussion... I will volunteer even though I play flute, all throughout half of 6th grade band to all of 8th grade band I played percussion and I was the only one who played mallet percussion, voluntarily.