Sweeney Todd

tunefultrumpet · 02-02-2009, 01:52 AM

I'm wondering what this show is like for trumpet? I have the chance to play for a community production but I want to know if the part is substantial and interesting enough for me to give up a lot of family time to play.

JustinSmith · 02-02-2009, 02:59 AM

Wilmer Wise is the resident expert on Sweeney Todd and most things Sonheim. i am sure he will chime in.

CNYTrumpet · 02-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Is it the full or alternate instrumentation? I did the Alt. version and it only has one trumpet book. I found it helpfull to practice some with the cd. I had fun playing it and felt I grew as a musician after. I seem to remember some tricky counting but that's Mr. Sondhiem for you. We even had the opportunity to meet Len Cariou, the origional Sweeney Todd, he came town for a theatre fund raiser dinner. Angela Lansbury sent us a congradulatory note too, which for our small community theatre group was really cool.

tunefultrumpet · 02-03-2009, 12:24 AM

I think it is the alt. instrumentation with one trumpet. Thanks for the comment.

kadleck · 02-03-2009, 09:33 PM

Tuneful -

I've never played it. But Wilmer is very well-versed in Sondheim. Hopefully he will chime in.

Good luck with it. It is intense music!

Tony

wiseone2 · 02-04-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tunefultrumpet

I'm wondering what this show is like for trumpet? I have the chance to play for a community production but I want to know if the part is substantial and interesting enough for me to give up a lot of family time to play.

The show was scored for two Bb trumpets. I played the show on C trumpet, I think we were one of the first shows to use them. This show is a powerful theater piece. I played the full run of Sweeney, and I was mesmerized by the performances on stage. The Jonathan Tunick orchestrations are brilliant. This is a very straight show.
Wilmer

tunefultrumpet · 02-05-2009, 12:14 AM

Thanks, Wilmer, sounds like it could be a good show to play.

tpetplyr · 02-05-2009, 08:01 AM

Wilmer,

I'm assuming that when you did it there was a pit orchestra and the pit an actors onstage? Were they doing any of the "Actors play instruments onstage" type staging that seems to be the norm now? I saw it in Atlanta like this, black box style, and would have really preferred a traditional pit from a musical standpoint, but the theatrical effect was interesting.

Stuart

wiseone2 · 02-05-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpetplyr

Wilmer,

I'm assuming that when you did it there was a pit orchestra and the pit an actors onstage? Were they doing any of the "Actors play instruments onstage" type staging that seems to be the norm now? I saw it in Atlanta like this, black box style, and would have really preferred a traditional pit from a musical standpoint, but the theatrical effect was interesting.

Stuart

The original show had a full orchestra in the pit, the actors were quite busy scurrying around the huge set. Max Hollander, Loren's father, was the concertmaster. Jim Pugh was in the trombone section.
We were a 35 piece orchestra.
Don't get me started on the latest innovation, actors playing instruments.
"Company" sounded like a high school band

Wilmer

JustinSmith · 02-06-2009, 03:50 PM

I think Sweeney Todd is one of the best show/scores. it must have been great to play that show each night.

02-02-2009, 01:52 AM	#1
tunefultrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 211	Sweeney Todd I'm wondering what this show is like for trumpet? I have the chance to play for a community production but I want to know if the part is substantial and interesting enough for me to give up a lot of family time to play.

02-02-2009, 02:59 AM	#2
JustinSmith Piano User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC, in Europe for summer Posts: 291	Re: Sweeney Todd Wilmer Wise is the resident expert on Sweeney Todd and most things Sonheim. i am sure he will chime in. __________________ Justin J. Smith When people believe in boundaries, they become part of them.......Don Cherry

02-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#3
CNYTrumpet New Friend Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Sweeney Todd Is it the full or alternate instrumentation? I did the Alt. version and it only has one trumpet book. I found it helpfull to practice some with the cd. I had fun playing it and felt I grew as a musician after. I seem to remember some tricky counting but that's Mr. Sondhiem for you. We even had the opportunity to meet Len Cariou, the origional Sweeney Todd, he came town for a theatre fund raiser dinner. Angela Lansbury sent us a congradulatory note too, which for our small community theatre group was really cool.

02-03-2009, 12:24 AM	#4
tunefultrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 211	Re: Sweeney Todd I think it is the alt. instrumentation with one trumpet. Thanks for the comment.

02-03-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
kadleck Artist in Residence Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 686	Re: Sweeney Todd Tuneful - I've never played it. But Wilmer is very well-versed in Sondheim. Hopefully he will chime in. Good luck with it. It is intense music! Tony

02-05-2009, 12:14 AM	#7
tunefultrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 211	Re: Sweeney Todd Thanks, Wilmer, sounds like it could be a good show to play.

02-05-2009, 08:01 AM	#8
tpetplyr Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 147	Re: Sweeney Todd Wilmer, I'm assuming that when you did it there was a pit orchestra and the pit an actors onstage? Were they doing any of the "Actors play instruments onstage" type staging that seems to be the norm now? I saw it in Atlanta like this, black box style, and would have really preferred a traditional pit from a musical standpoint, but the theatrical effect was interesting. Stuart

02-06-2009, 03:50 PM	#10
JustinSmith Piano User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC, in Europe for summer Posts: 291	Re: Sweeney Todd I think Sweeney Todd is one of the best show/scores. it must have been great to play that show each night. __________________ Justin J. Smith When people believe in boundaries, they become part of them.......Don Cherry

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