{"product_id":"mendelssohn-midsummer-nights-dream-overture-digital-pdf-download-arr-mark-mcdonald","title":"Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, arr. M. Randall McDonald","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture — Arranged for Concert Band by M. Randall McDonald\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFelix Mendelssohn composed his \u003cstrong\u003eOverture to A Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/strong\u003e, Op. 21, in 1826 at the astonishing age of seventeen — and it remains one of the most magical and perfectly realized pieces of program music ever written. From its ethereal opening chords to its fairy dances, lovers' themes, and the famous braying of Bottom the weaver, the overture captures Shakespeare's enchanted forest with extraordinary imagination and musical craft. That a teenager could produce a work of such orchestral mastery and poetic imagination is itself one of the wonders of music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement by \u003cstrong\u003eM. Randall McDonald\u003c\/strong\u003e — a specialist in bringing overlooked and underperformed orchestral works into the concert band repertoire — preserves all the magic, wit, and orchestral color of Mendelssohn's original. A guaranteed delight for audiences of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMendelssohn's magical Midsummer Night's Dream Overture arranged for concert band by M. Randall McDonald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most imaginative and perfectly crafted overtures ever written — composed at age 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaptures Shakespeare's enchanted forest with extraordinary musical invention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for concert programs, educational performances, and pops concerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital PDF download — print-ready score and parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Arranger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/mcdonald.jpg?v=1777672456\" alt=\"M. Randall McDonald\" style=\"max-width:180px;margin:0.75em 1.25em 0.75em 0;float:left;\"\u003eM. Randall McDonald, EdD, studied music theory with Dr. Paul Reale at UCLA and arranging with John Prince and Marvin Branson at Cal State Long Beach. He has worked in public education for twenty-five years as a band and choir director, science teacher, and math teacher, and has lived in Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Germany. He currently resides in Midland, Texas, where he leads the Midland Community Band. As an arranger, Dr. McDonald specializes in bringing overlooked orchestral compositions into the concert band repertoire. He is married to the soprano and author Mary Lou Brice.\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150894817389,"sku":"636266666232","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266666232.jpg?v=1777498892","url":"https:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/products\/mendelssohn-midsummer-nights-dream-overture-digital-pdf-download-arr-mark-mcdonald","provider":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}