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For this unique arrangement of Beethoven's iconic composition, the original time signature and key have  been retained and the added montuno parts are in cut time 4/4. This chart has been designed to be a quick read for your players, and a  crowd-pleaser. This chart burns from top to bottom.

Duration: 4:20 

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

The beautifully haunting melodies of Ennio Morricone are featured in  this arrangement of music from the classic Italian movie by Giusseppe  Tornatore. Cinema Paradiso was the winner of Best Foreign Film at both  the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards in 1990. This is Victor Vanacore’s homage to one of the best film composers ever to live.
The arrangement features Trumpet or Saxophone (Alto or Tenor).

Duration: 4:06 

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This is a true paso doble and can be repeated for a 4-minute version. Fiery woodwinds, strings and trumpets will evoke a  Spanish bullfight by the second measure. Adventuresome and romantic are the buzzwords for this simple Spanish melody.

Duration: 2:00 to 4:00 

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

A great way to celebrate the Christmas season in Spanish and English. This very clever arrangement features your percussion section, pianist (all montunos are written out) and optional SATB.
Duration: 3:21

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

Granada is music: the city where Manuel de Falla wrote most of his work, where Andrés Segovia acquired his magical touch with the guitar and where the gypsies of the Sacromonte live their inimitable 'zambras' in the caves that look onto the omnipresent Alhambra. The musicality of Granada inspired the Mexican composer and poet Augustín Lara to create the most famous of his compositions: Granada, official hymn of the city, translated and sung in every language and performed during large events. This arrangement features Trumpet "a la Raphael Mendez", vocal or any other great soloist you may want to use in your orchestra. This arrangement is in D major.

Duration: 4:30

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

No favorite Mexican melody is left out in this clever and whimsical arrangement. The music is so descriptive that the listener can’t help but be transported to the plaza in a small Pueblo. And, of course, included is audience participation.

Duration: 4:45

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

A musical visit to Havana: inspired by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona’s most famous theme, is developed into a romantic and passionate tone poem by Mr. Vanacore. This arrangement features trumpet or guitar.

Duration: 4:30

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This Bernstein Classic has been re-orchestrated and montuno piano (written out) has been added in addition to a kicking drum part and revamped electric bass part.

Duration: 2:20

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

Carlos Santana meets the symphony. His guitar riffs are heard in the low strings and woodwinds as this cha cha unfolds and eventually segues to Perez Prado’s still popular Patricia. A real Cha Cha to dance to.

Duration: 4:00

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This popular American standard is written as a Meringue but can also be interpreted as a Samba or even played with a Disco beat. It features an energetic “breakdown” where the piano plays a written out montuno followed by different orchestral entrances by sections mashed up with other popular Latin melodies.

Duration: 4:00

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This is our Latin  version of the classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", a sure crowd-pleaser. Victor features this arrangement on his Latin Dance Show and has received rave reviews. Unfortunately, a demo is not available yet (but just think of Over The Rainbow with a sultry Rhumba beat). You are going to like this one. This arrangement can be either sung or played by a solo alto sax, trumpet or piano solo. It's very romantic and sexy.

Duration: 5:10

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This masterful arrangement juxtaposes the classic samba Brazil, with the George Gershwin classic, Rhapsody In Blue. The arrangement features piano and includes the original piano part to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. There is an improvisation section in the arrangement that can be improvised by your pianist; alternatively, the chord changes can be found cued in the trumpet, trombone, and saxophone parts. The saxophones are, of course, optional. A real toe tapper!

Duration: 5:00

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This is a beautiful Victor Vanacore orchestration of the Tango in D Major by Isaac Albeniz, in which the bandoneon and guitar are emulated to capture the true classic sense of this composition. Highly cinematic in its approach, one can’t help but imagine being in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Duration: 3:50

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

A composition written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster has been recorded by Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Josh Groban. This song speaks to Unity, Peace, Safety and Love; written in English and Italian, and is appropriate for any holiday. The Vanacore orchestration is in the key of Bb (C4 - Bb6) and is written for Tenor solo (optional Soprano), Tenor with SATB or Tenor alone. WW's are written to play the musical answers "if no choir" and also replace the acoustic guitar on the recording provided. 
The key of Bb major is retained throughout.

Duration: 3:00

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

This orchestration is  based on the 2nd version of the song (sung partly in English) released in 1996 as Time to Say Goodbye. This version paired Andrea Bocelli with English soprano Sarah Brightman, and achieved even greater success than the original, topping charts all across  Europe including Germany, where it became the biggest-selling single in history.
This arrangement can be sung by your local Tenor and Soprano or just as a Tenor solo.

(Key of G w/modulation to A)

Duration: 3:40

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

A true show stopper. This medley includes Bambolero (Caballo Viejo) by the Gypsy Kings. Clever segues take us through Perez Prado hits, such as Mambo #5, Mambo Jambo and  Que Rico el Mambo, finalizing the medley with a re-orchestration of the Bernstein Mambo from West Side Story (also available as a separate rental at $200/$135. Duration 2:20).

This arrangement is laden with percussion and drum set. There are  montuno parts that can be opened up for solos;also, if you are so  inclined, the orchestra has optional lyrics written in for that real 1950’s sound (men only).

Duration: 6:35 

$385 1st performance - $185 subsequent performances.

Arrangements are available for Symphony Orchestra with standard instrumentation.  

All arrangements are by Victor A. Vanacore.