Music for Orchestra
All music on this page is either composed or arranged by Richard Chiarappa
Elegy for Benghazi - Multiple Versions
An orchestral tribute to the Americans killed and the American heroes.
Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+4 + Strings + Harp + Celeste
Duration: approximately 4 minutes - Level: Medium-Advanced
- Available for Concert Band, for Chorus, Trumpet and Drums, and for Strings, Trumpet and Drums.
For sound sample, score sample and purchase go to:
Romp for Symphony Orchestra and (Celebrity) Triangulist
A novelty piece featuring a politician, board member, teacher, or a special guest performer. This piece has been used as a fundraiser.
Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+2 + Strings
Duration: 2'30" - Level: Easy
Youtube Sample
Rental only; click: ROBERT WENDEL MUSIC
(String Orchestra & Concert Band versions available on above website)
A Broadway Style Birthday
The last section from "Happy, Happy Birthday" (listed below)
Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+3 + Strings
Duration (Broadway style only): 1 minute - Level: Medium
For sound sample, score sample and purchase go to:
Happy, Happy Birthday
- Based on the familiar tune, this arrangement takes the piece through four styles of music:
Baroque (a la Bach), Classical (a la Beethoven), Romantic (a la Wagner) and Broadway
Duration (for Broadway style only): 1 minute[sold separately]
Instrumentation: 2-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+3 + Strings
Duration (for all four styles): 5'10" - Level: Medium
Sound Sample
- (soon to be sold on JWPepper.com)
Boom! for Symphony Orchestra and (Celebrity) Bass Drummer
A novelty piece featuring a politician, board member, teacher, or a special guest performer.
Adapted from the musical "Lincoln & Booth.
Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+3 + Strings
Duration: 3'42" - Level: Medium Easy
Sound Sample
