La Cumparsita (A.Dedrick)

“La Cumparsita (A.Dedrick)” is a big band arrangement credited to Art Dedrick, based on the composition by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the difficulty as easy. No style designation is specified in the available metadata, so this entry does not assign one. The arrangement is documented as 19 pages and includes confirmed individual parts for a 16-part instrumentation: Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Trombone 4, Piano, Bass, and Drums. This instrumentation provides the cataloged saxophone, brass, and rhythm-section coverage for the listed ensemble. A conductor score is not confirmed in the supplied record and is therefore not described as included. For librarians, directors, and performers, the key practical details are the easy difficulty level, the 19-page length, and the presence of individual parts across the full listed instrumentation. The title and credits distinguish this arrangement from other editions, while the catalog metadata keeps the description focused on documented contents rather than unverified musical characteristics. This is an easy Big Band arrangement with 19 pages and confirmed individual parts. The listed instrumentation comprises two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, four trumpets, four trombones, piano, bass, and drums. A conductor score is not confirmed in the catalog metadata. No style, tempo, duration, featured solo, or other performance characteristics are specified. Q: Who arranged and composed “La Cumparsita (A.Dedrick)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Art Dedrick, and the original composer is listed as Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What difficulty level is listed? A: The recorded difficulty is easy. Q: What materials and instrumentation are documented? A: The arrangement is 19 pages and has confirmed individual parts for Alto Sax 1–2, Tenor Sax 1–2, Baritone Sax, Trumpets 1–4, Trombones 1–4, Piano, Bass, and Drums. A conductor score is not confirmed.