Orchestral Arrangements

A House is Not a Home – Bacharach/David

Pop ballad. dur: 2:30

Male Vocal – Key D

Originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, this song has been covered by a range of artists, including Luther Vandross.

Agua de Beber – AC Jobim

Latin . dur: 4:30

Female Vocal – Key Am

Originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, this song has been covered by a range of artists, including Luther Vandross.

Alfie – Bacharach/David

Pop. dur: 2:30

Female Vocal – Key D

An arrangement of the classic song, regarded by many as one of the greatest pop songs ever written. I have it in a few keys. D is the key Dionne Warwick and Cilla Black sung it in.

Angels form the Realms of Glory – arr. Cullen, orch. Rainey

Christmas. dur: 3.20

Soprano Vocal – Key Ab

An arrangement of this classic baroque Christmas piece.

Anyone Who Had a Heart – Bacharach/David

Pop. dur: 4.30

Female Vocal – Key Em

Available in a range of keys.

Aria(Based on duet from Lakme) – Delibes/Yanni/McLaren

Pop. dur: 3.45

Soprano Duet – Key A

From the original British Airways ad soundtrack.

Arthur’s Theme – Cross/Bacharach/Bayer Sager/Allen

Pop. dur: 3.45

Male Vocal – Key A

Chris Cross’s classic pop song theme from the 1981 film Arthur, featuring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli.

Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod

Classical. dur: 2.40

Soprano/Tenor – Key F

For Soprano or tenor. I also have an instrumental version.

Bacharach Medley – Orch – Burt Bacharach

Pop. dur: 4.15

Orch Inst –

A medley of Bacharach hits for orchestra, including:

Make it Easy on Yourself, The Look of Love, Anyone who had a Heart, Do you Know the Way to San Jose, I Say a Little Prayer and Promises Promises

Bacharach Medley – Vocal – Bacharach/David

Pop. dur: 8.00

Female Vocal

A medley of Bacharach hits for female vocalist and orchestra, including:

The Look of Love, I Say a Little Prayer and Do you Know the Way to San Jose.

Badjelly the Witch – Milligan/Welch

Children’s dur: 12.20

Orchestra and Narrator

An orchestral arrangement of this timeless children’s classic. NB, performance of this work requires permission from the copyright holders.

Be Still My Soul – Sibelius

Classical/Pop Duet dur: 4.55

Male. Female Vocal and Orch.

An orchestral arrangement of this version originally performed by Tami Neilson and Don McGlashan

Black Beauty – King

TV Theme dur: 2.30

Orch with French Horn solo

The well-known theme to the TV series Black Beauty, with French Horn solo.

Bonanza – Livingston/Evans

TV Theme dur: 2.20

Orchestra

The well-known theme to the 1960’s TV series Bonanza.

Carol of the Bells – David Foster

Christmas dur: 2.30

Orchestra

An orchestral adaption of David Foster’s bright, upbeat arrangement of this celebrated festive carol.

Close to You – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 3.50

Female vocal, orch

As performed by the Carpenters.

Contusion – Stevie Wonder

Pop/Funk dur: 4.15

Orch – guitar feature

A track from Stevie Wonder’s ground-breaking 1970’s album, Songs on the Key of Life, scored for full orchestra, and Rhythm section, including two guitars.

Coventry Carol – Trad

Christmas dur: 3.55

Soprano or Tenor with Orch. Key Gm

An arrangement of this timeless classic carol, scored for tenor voice(could be soprano).

Dindi – Jobim

Jazz/Latin dur: 4.50

Female Vocal Key A

A lush vocal arrangement of A C Jobim’s beautiful song, originally sung by Whirimako Black.

Ding Dong Merrily on High – Trad arr. Cullen, adapted Rainey

Christmas dur: 2.30

Tuba or trumpet solo with Orch(2 arrs). Key Eb

An arrangement of this timeless classic carol, scored for either Tuba or Trumpet(picc.) solo.

Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 2.45

Female vocal Key Bb

Bacharach classic, for female vocal and orchestra

Downton Abbey – Lunn

TV Theme dur: 3.15

Orch

The theme from the hit TV series.

Dr. Who – Grainer

TV Theme dur: 1.45

Orch

The theme from the hit TV series.

Escaping– Blue/Smith

Pop Vocal dur: 4.30

Female vocal

Hit song by NZ 80s singer Margaret Urlich.

Eye Level(Van der Walk theme)- Park

Pop/TV Theme dur: 2.40

Orch.

TV theme, and pop hit from the 1970s

Feeling Good – Newley/Bricusse

Pop/Jazz/Soul dur: 4.20

Female Voc, Orch.

Orchestral arrangement of this Nina Simone classic.

Four Brothers – Jimmy Giuffre

Jazz med swing dur: 5.00

Four saxes, Ray sect. Orch.

An arrangement of this classic swing era tune for three tenor and 1 baritone sax. The song was written for the “Four Brothers” saxophone section of Woody Herman’s second band, and has since been covered by many groups.

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 2009, Chch Town Hall. Ben Northey cond. Reuben Derrick, Gwyn Reynolds, Reuben Derrick and Lana Law saxes.

Fox River – Tom Rainey

Jazz/cont. dur: 7.25

Tenor sax and tpt solo. Orch.

An original contemporary jazz composition for orchestra. Featuring tenor sax and trumpet solos.

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 2009, Chch Town Hall. Ben Northey cond. Cam Pearce (tpt) and Gwyn Reynolds (sax) solos.

Game of thrones – Djawadi

TV Theme. dur: 1.25

Orch.

The theme from the award winning TV series.

Get Smart theme – Szathmary

TV theme dur: 1.10

Orch.

The theme to the 60’s secret agent spoof Get Smart.

God Give me Strength – Bacharach/Costello

Pop 3/4 dur: 4.15

Male or female vocal(2 arrs) Keys F & D

From the 1988 album, Painted From Memory, a collaboration between Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach come this haunting, 3/4 masterpiece, sung by both solo, and covered by Alison Moyet and Bette Midler.

Greatest American Hero(Believe it or Not – Post/Geyer

Pop hot/TV theme dur: 3.20

Male vocal Key D(orig) and Bb

Charting at No.1 in New Zealand in 1981, this well-known pop song works well with orchestra.

Grown-up Christmas List – Foster/Thompson

Christmas/Pop ballad dur: 3.10

Female vocal Key Bb

A beautiful ballad by David Foster and Linda Thompson. Originally released by Natalie Cole, and covered by many singers, including Barbra Streisand, Amy Grant and Michael Buble. A great, uplifting addition to any Xmas programme.

Hallelujah – Cohen

Pop 12/8 ballad dur: 5.20

Male vocal Key C

An arrangement of Leonard Cohen’s classic for orchestra.

Hark the Herald Angels – Trad

Christmas Carol dur: 2.52

Solo voices Key F

Hark the Herald arrangement, with lots of fanfare brass, perc., organ etc. Three verses(soloists and audience), last verse descant. An impressive version of this classic audience number for your Xmas programme.

Hawaii 50 – Stevens

TV theme dur: 2.00

Orch.

An arrangement of his classic 60’s TV theme.

Heading in the Right Direction – Punch/Paige

Pop song dur: 4.00

Female vocal(Renee Geyer orig.)

By Renee Geyer.

Hey Jude – Lennon/McCartney

Pop song dur: 5:55

Male Vocal

By the Beatles

How Insensitive – AC Jobim

Jazz/Latin dur: 4.40

Tenor sax solo/feature

A feature for tenor sax with orchestra on this beautiful Jobim tune.

I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 3.00

Female vocal, BVs

One of Bacharach’s big hits, originally sung by Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and covered by the White Stripes.

I‘ll Never Fall in Love Again – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 3.00

Female vocal, BVs

Another Bacharach classic from the 1968 show, Promises Promises.

I Say a Little Prayer – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 3.00

Female vocal, BVs

Another Bacharach classic.

If You Never Come to Me – AC Jobim

Jazz/Latin dur: 4.40

Female vocal, Ten Sax solo. Key Bb

A lesser known AC Jobim tune.

Inspector Morse – Pheloung

TV theme dur: 3.00

Orch

The theme from the famous crime TV series.

Is That All There Is – Leiber/Stoller

Torch song dur: 4.30

Female Vocal. Key:F

Made famous in the ’60s by Peggy Lee.

It’s a Man’s Man’s World – Brown

Soul dur: 3.30

Female Vocal. Key:C#m

James Brown’s infamous song – this version is after Seal. Other versions and keys available.

Jingle Bells – Trad

Christmas dur: 2.45

Orch.

An orchestral arrangement of this Christmas classic.

Joy to the World/For Unto Us – Trad/Handel

Christmas dur: 2.20

Orch.

An orchestral mash-up of these two – makes for great opener for a Christmas programme.

Kentucky Bluebird(Message to Michael) – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 3.00

Female Vocal, Orch. Key: Db

An orchestral arrangement of this Bacharach classic.

Kiss From a Rose – Seal

Pop/Soul dur: 4.30

Male Vocal, BVs Orch. Key: Gm

An orchestral arrangement of this 1994 hit for UK singer Seal.

Knowing When to Leave – Bacharach/David

Pop/Music theatre dur: 2.10

Vocal, BVs Orch. Key: D

A ripping, upbeat Bacharach and David song from the show Promises Promises, sung originally by Dionne Warwick, and covered by Helen Reddy, Liz Callaway and Kristin Chenoweth.

Lara’s Theme (Somewhere My Love) – Jarré

Musical dur: 2.30

Vocal, BVs Orch. Key: C

The famous theme form the 1965 film Dr. Zhivago. For Soprano or Tenor voice with strings and harp.

Libertango– Piazolla

Tango dur: 3.40

Orch. Key: Am

An upbeat arrangement of Piazolla’s famous piece for orchestra.

Liberty Valance– Bacharach/David

Pop/Country dur: 2.45

Male vocal/Orch. Key: E

A 60s hit for Burt Bacharach, sung by Gene Pitney.

Little Drummer Boy– Trad. arr Cullen

Christmas dur: 2.55

Tenor/soprano voice/Orch. Key: F/Ab

Christmas carol arranged for tenor or soprano voice.

Lonely – Neilson

Country dur: 3.55

Female voice/Orch. Key: F/Ab

Composed and recorded by Tami Neilson

Lo Rossinyol – Mendoza

Jazz dur: 4.00

Guitar/Orch.

A transcription of Vince Mendoza’s beautiful arrangement of Lo Rossinyol.

Harry Harrison(Gt), Ben Northey(cond.) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Chch Town Hall 2009

Love is All Around Us) Mary Tyler Moore theme) – Curtis

Pop/TV theme dur: 2.00

Male voc/Orch. Key: Bb

The theme from the hit 70s TV show.

Love is Blue – Popp/Cour

Orchestral Pop hit dur: 2.30

Orch.

A well-known instrumental hit from 1968, played by the Paul Mauriat orchestra.

Love Me Still – Hornsby/Kahn

Pop ballad dur: 3.40

Female voc/Orch. Key: Db

A beautiful ballad by Bruce Hornsby and Chaka Kahn

Loyal – Dobbyn

Pop dur: 4.25

Male voc/Orch. Key: G

Dave Dobbyn classic arranged for rhythm section and orchestra.

Lydia – Fur Patrol

Pop dur: 4.05

Female voc/Orch. Key: E

Fur Patrol mega-hit.

Magic Moments – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 4.05

Male voc, BVs/Orch. Key: F

One of the first hits for Bacharach, from the 1950s

Make it Easy on Yourself – Bacharach/David

Pop dur: 2.50

Male voc, BVs/Orch. Key: B

Another big Bacharach classic ballad, for male vocal

Moonlight in Vermont – Blackburn/Suessdorf

Jazz ballad dur: 4.20

Female voc, ten sax solo/Orch. Key: Bb

A big, lush arrangement of this famous ballad, popularised by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan

Jennine Bailey(voc), Stu Buchanan(sax) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra cond. Ben Northey 2009

My One and Only Love – Wood/Mellin

Jazz ballad dur: 6.00

Ten sax solo/Orch. Key: C

An arrangement for Tenor sax with orchestr

Stu Buchanan(sax) Christchurch Symphony Orchestra cond. Ben Northey 2009

Night and Day – Cole Porter

Jazz bossa dur:6.00

Female vocal/ten sax solo/Orch. Key: Bb

An arrangement for Female vocal, with extended sax solo. Adapted from Jennine Bailey’s track on the album – In the Mood for Love

https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/4OhUxpDiF6r3Gm287AnIQo

Nikki – Bacharach/David

Pop Instrumental dur 2.30

Orch. Key: Bb

A lesser-known 60’s era Bacharach instrumental, full of signature Bacharach traits such as meter changes, and staccato trumpet melody. Named after his daughter, who tragically died.

O Come All Ye Faithful – Trad/Wilcocks

Christmas dur 2.50

Voices and Orch. Key: F

An orchestration of David Wilcock’s classic arrangement.

One Day- Kerrison/Opshop

Pop(NZ) dur 4.15

Male voc & Orch. Key: A

An orchestration of the Opshop hit.

One Day I’ll Fly Away – Sample/Jennings

Pop/R&B dur 4.35

Female voc & Orch. Key: D or C

Made popular by Randy Crawford.

Ought Be in Love – Dobbyn

Pop dur 4.11

Male voc & Orch. Key: C

The all time Kiwi favourite.

Panis Angelicus – Franck

Classical dur 3:30

Female Voc(sop) & Orch. Key: Gm

Darren Pickering – Piano, CSO 2009

Pavane – Faure/Ogerman

Jazz dur 4.15

Jazz piano, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: Gm

From Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra, 1966

Darren Pickering – Piano, CSO 2009

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps – Farres/arr. Oliver

Latin dur 3.50

Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: Gm

Also known as Quizas, made popular by Doris Day and Michael Buble

Porgy(I Loves you) – Gershwin

Ballad dur 4.15

Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: F

From Porgy and Bess

Promises Promises – Bacharach

Pop/Musical dur 3.00

Female Vocal. Key D

Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: D

From the musical of the same name

Raindrops Keep Falling – Bacharach

Pop dur 3.20

Male Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: Eb

Say I Love You – Grant

Pop dur 3.30

Male Vocal, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: D

Renee Geyer hit.

Separate Lives – Bishop

Pop dur 4.50

Male/Female Vocal duet, Rhy sect & Orch. Key: E

As recorded by Phil Collins

Shakey Ground – Bowen/Hazel/Boyd

Pop dur 5.30

Female Vocal, Rhy sect & Brass. Key: E

As recorded by Renee Geyer

Sherlock Holmes – Arnold/Price

TV Theme dur 5.30

Orch Key: Em

Theme from the TV Theme

Silent Night – trad

Christmas dur 5.55

Soprano vocal, Orch Key: Em

Instrumental(2 versions)

Theme form the TV Theme

Since I Fell for You – Johnson

Pop/Soul dur 5.10

Female vocal, Orch Key: Bb

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Slice of Heaven – Dobbyn

Pop dur 5.00

Male vocal, Orch Key: Bb

Classic Kiwi hit.

Something So Strong – Finn/Froom

Pop dur 4.30

Male vocal, Orch Key: G

Crowded house hit.

Strangers on the Shore – Bilk

Easy listening dur2.30

Solo Clarinet, Orch Key: Bb

Popularised by jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk in the 1960s

Tenderly – Gross/Lawrence/Plante

Jazz Ballad dur 4.20

Female vocal, Orch Key: 4.20

The jazz ballad, scored for orchestra

That’s what Friends are For – Bacharach/David

Pop Ballad dur 4.00

Female vocal, Orch Key: Eb

The 80’s hit sung by Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John

From Ali Harper’s album The Look of Love(2020)

http://www.aliharper.co.nz/albums/the-look-of-love/

The A Team – Post

TV Theme dur 2.05

Orch Key: F

Theme to the 80s TV show

The Avengers – Dankworth

TV Theme dur 2.15

Orch Key: C

Theme to the 80s TV show

The Crown – Zimmer/Balfe/Gregson-Williams

TV Theme dur 1.20

Orch Key: Dm

Theme to the 80s TV show

The Flinstones – Curtin, Barbera, Hanna

TV Theme dur 1.50

Orch Key: Dm

Theme to the 80s TV show

The Impossible Dream – Leigh/Darion

Musical dur 2.05

Baritone, Orch Key: A

From the Man of La Mancha

The Look of Love – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 3.05

Female voc, Orch Key: Dm

Dusty Springfield, Dionne Warwick

http://www.aliharper.co.nz/albums/the-look-of-love/

The Love Boat – Fox/Williams

TV Theme dur 2.10

Male voc, Orch Key: Bb

Theme from the TV show

The Professionals – Johnson

TV Theme dur 1.45

Orch Key: Dm

Theme from the TV show

The Simpsons – Elfman

TV Theme dur 1.30

Orch Key: C

Theme from the TV show

The Story of my Life – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 2.30

Male Vocal, Orch Key: D

50s Bacharach hit, recorded Marty Robbins

The Virginian – Faith

TV Theme dur 1.30

Orch Key: Fm

Theme from the 60s TV series

Theme from CHiPS – Parker

TV Theme dur 1.45

Orch Key: Bb

Theme from the 70s TV series

Theme from Dallas – Parker

TV Theme dur 2.40

Orch Key: Gm

Theme from the 70s TV series

Theme from MASH – Mandel/Altman

TV Theme dur 1.00

Orch Key: C

Theme from the 70s TV series

Theme from S.W.A.T. – De Vorzon

TV Theme dur 2.50

Orch Key: Am

Theme from the 70s TV series

This Guy’s in Love – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 3:55

Male Vocal, Orch Key: Db

Bacharach hit

Thunderbirds – Gray

TV Theme dur 2:40

Orch Key: Ab

Theme from the hit 1960s TV show

To Sir with love – London

Pop dur 3:50

Female Voc, Orch Key: A

Hit song from the film, sung by Lulu

Trains & Boats & Planes– Bacharach/David

Pop dur 3:00

Female Vocs, Orch Key: G

Bacharach classic

Twenty-four Hours from Tulsa– Bacharach/David

Pop dur 3:00

Male Voc, Orch Key: G

Bacharach classic, originally sung by Gene Pitney

Walk on By– Bacharach/David

Pop dur 2:50

Female Voc, Orch Key: Am

Bacharach classic, originally sung by Dionne Warwick

We Wish You a Merry Xmas – Inst– Trad

Christmas dur 3.22

Orch Key: A

The Christmas classic as an orchestral feature – rousing finale for any programme.

We Wish You a Merry Xmas – Voc– Trad

Christmas dur 1:30

Voc, Orch Key: A

The Christmas classic, arranged for vocals and orchestra

Welcome Home– Dobbyn

Pop dur 4:00

Voc, Orch Key: Ab

The Dobbyn hit, arranged for vocal and orchestra

Whaling– Dobbyn

Pop dur 4:10

Voc, Orch Key: C

The Dobbyn hit, arranged for vocal and orchestra

What the World Needs Now – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 3:15

Voc, Orch Key: Db

The Bacharach classic for female vocal

What’s New Pussycat – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 2:15

Voc, Orch Key: D

The Bacharach classic, originally sung by Tom Jones

Wishin’ and Hopin’ – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 3:00

Voc, Orch Key: C

The Bacharach classic, originally sung by Dusty Springfield

Wives and Lovers – Bacharach/David

Pop dur 5:00

Inst solosists, Orch Key: C

The Bacharach tune, arranged for solo piano and jazz soloists