Black Orpheus (P.Murtha)

“Black Orpheus (P.Murtha)” is a big band sheet music arrangement credited to arranger Paul Murtha, with original composition credit given to Luiz Bonfá. The catalog metadata identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as medium. No style designation is specified in the available information, so this entry focuses on the documented scoring and format rather than assigning a stylistic label. The arrangement is listed at 35 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for a standard big band instrumentation: Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, and Drums. This provides the personnel information needed for directors and players to check suitability against their ensemble before rehearsal. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata and is therefore not described as included. The confirmed individual parts are the documented performance materials. With its medium difficulty designation and complete list of 16 listed instruments or parts, this catalog entry is intended to give working musicians a clear overview of the arrangement’s ensemble requirements, page count, credited creators, and available materials. This medium-difficulty arrangement is cataloged for Big Band and lists 16 individual instruments or parts: five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, bass, and drums. Individual parts are confirmed. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied metadata. The listed page count is 35 pages. Q: Who arranged “Black Orpheus (P.Murtha)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Paul Murtha, with original composition credit given to Luiz Bonfá. Q: What ensemble and difficulty are specified? A: It is cataloged for Big Band and is listed at a medium difficulty level. Q: How many pages is the arrangement? A: The arrangement is listed at 35 pages. Q: What instrumentation and materials are documented? A: Individual parts are confirmed for Alto Saxophones 1–2, Tenor Saxophones 1–2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, and Drums. A conductor score is not confirmed.