Suppe - Light Cavalry Overture , arr. Loeffler
Suppe - Light Cavalry Overture , arr. Loeffler
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One of the Most Beloved Overtures in the Band Repertoire — Arranged by Andrew Loeffler
Franz von Suppé (1819–1895) composed his Light Cavalry Overture in 1866 as the prelude to his comic operetta of the same name. With its thrilling trumpet fanfares, galloping rhythms, and soaring lyrical melodies, the overture has long outlived the operetta it introduced and become one of the most recognized and beloved pieces in the light classical and concert band repertoire. Its combination of military swagger, romantic lyricism, and sheer exhilarating energy makes it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any concert program.
This edition presents the Light Cavalry Overture in an arrangement by Andrew Loeffler, bringing all the drama and brilliance of Suppé's original to the concert band.
Performance Highlights
- One of the most recognized overtures in the light classical repertoire
- Thrilling trumpet fanfares, galloping rhythms, and soaring melodies
- Arranged for concert band by Andrew Loeffler
- A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any concert program
- Digital PDF download — print-ready score and parts included
About the Arranger
Equally at home performing jazz and classical, Drew released a solo project in 2000, Festive Music for Trumpet and Organ, on which he wrote all the arrangements and recorded, mixed, and mastered the final product. He performs throughout South Carolina and surrounding states with many different groups as a free-lance player, section player, and soloist — including the Columbia Jazz Orchestra, the Jimmy Farr Big Band, the O'Kaysions, Second Nature, Swing Set, and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Drew also fronts his own jazz band, DLG, and brass quintet, Carolina Brass Ensemble. Additional artists he has been fortunate to share the stage with include Phil Smith, Wycliff Gordon, Ron Westray, Bryson Borgstedt, Allen Vizzutti, Bert Ligon, and Fred Wesley. Drew was the principal trumpet player and soloist with the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra and Lake Murray Chamber Orchestra, where he also served as arranger. As a band leader, Drew serves as musical director of the Capital City Big Band, performing throughout South Carolina in both community service and professional venues, and is one of three composer/arrangers in the organization. He is an active private trumpet teacher, composer, arranger, and clinician in South Carolina and Georgia. His teachers include Scott Schesta, Dave Detwiler, Dennis Edelbrock, Kim Dunnick, and Herb Mueller. He completed a Master’s Degree at the University of South Carolina as a student of Dr. Keith Amstutz and Bert Ligon. Before relocating to Anchorage, Alaska, Drew served as Director of Music at Cardinal Newman School, teaching instrumental music, vocal choirs, guitar, theory, jazz history, and music appreciation, and founded the elementary instrumental music program at St. Joseph Elementary School. He has also served as adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina, Claflin University, and Benedict College.This is a digital product. No physical materials will be shipped. For personal and educational use only — not for resale or redistribution.