The Girl From Paramaribo (R.Sousa)

“The Girl From Paramaribo (R.Sousa)” is a big band arrangement credited to Rocha Sousa, with John Philip Sousa listed as the original composer. The catalog record does not specify a style, so no stylistic classification is assigned here. The arrangement is listed at medium difficulty and spans 23 pages. The documented instrumentation comprises eight listed instruments or parts: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Individual parts are confirmed as part of the catalog record. A conductor score is not confirmed, so the available documentation should be understood as confirming parts only rather than a complete score-and-parts package. This entry is intended for musicians and ensemble librarians who need a concise reference for repertoire planning. It identifies the credited arranger, the original composer, the ensemble format, the recorded page count, the stated difficulty, and the listed instrumentation without assigning details that are not present in the metadata. Because the style field is unspecified, players and directors should rely on the supplied title and catalog information rather than an assumed genre or performance character. The arrangement is cataloged specifically for big band and includes parts for saxophones, brass, rhythm-section instruments, and drums as listed above. This is a medium-difficulty Big Band arrangement listed at 23 pages. The documented instrumentation includes Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Individual parts are confirmed in the catalog metadata. A conductor score is not confirmed, so the record should not be treated as confirming score availability. Q: Who is credited with the arrangement and original composition? A: The arrangement is credited to Rocha Sousa, and John Philip Sousa is listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble is this arrangement written for? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. Q: What is the listed difficulty? A: The cataloged difficulty is medium. Q: What instrumentation and materials are documented? A: The listed instruments or parts are Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, and Drums. Individual parts are confirmed; a conductor score is not confirmed.