Ouverture to the opera 'Halka'

Halka is one of Stanisław Moniuszko’s most popular operas. In order to promote Moniuszko’s music among wind ensembles, during Moniuszko Year, PWM decided to publish the overture to Halka in concert form for medium-sized wind ensembles as well.

INSTRUMENTS:

• Flute Piccolo – Fl. Picc.
• 2 Flutes – Fl.
• Oboe – Ob.
• Bassoon – Bsn.
• Clarinet in Eb – Eb Cl.
• 3 Clarinets in Bb – Cl.
• Bass Clarinet in Bb – B. CL.
• 2 Alto Saxophones – A. Sax.
• Tenor Saxophone – T. Sax.
• Baritone Saxophone – B. Sax.
• 3 Horns in F – Hn.
• 3 Trumpets in Bb – TR.
• 3 Trombones – Tbn.
• 2 BARITONE HORNS – B. HN.
• Euphonium – Euph.
• 2 Tubas – Tb.
• TIMPANI – TIMP.
• CYMBALS – CYMb.
• SNARE Drum – S.D.
• BASS DRUM – B.D.