Le lac des cygnes (Acte II No.10)

Swan Lake Act II No. 10 is a concert band arrangement of one of the best-known passages from Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

This orchestration brings one of the most celebrated pages of the ballet repertoire to concert band, while preserving the rich melodies and principal orchestral colours of Tchaikovsky’s original score.

The arrangement adapts the musical language of the original orchestral work to the possibilities of a wind ensemble, allowing concert bands to explore the expressive character, lyrical writing and distinctive sonorities of Swan Lake.

An optional harp part is also provided to recreate some of the characteristic colours and textures of the original orchestration. The harp part can be used according to the possibilities and instrumentation of each ensemble.

This Tchaikovsky concert band arrangement is suitable for ensembles looking to include a major work from the classical and ballet repertoire in their concert programmes, while benefiting from an arrangement adapted to the resources of a concert band.

Swan Lake Act II No. 10 is an expressive and accessible choice for concerts, classical music programmes, ballet-themed performances and concert band repertoire, bringing one of Tchaikovsky’s most recognisable works to the wind ensemble.