11.

Acrobat Story II
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Clarinet
Clarinet in Bb
mp

Clarinet in Bb
mp

Trumpet 1
mf

Trumpet 2

mf

Bass Trombone
Trb /
Bass Trb
mf

High Vibraslap
Percussion

snares on
Percussion

mf

Timpani

Guitar

[Circus theme] Piano

pp
Kbd 1
Piano

Band

Matilda: And so the great day arrived.

Fairground organ sounding 8vb ...It was like the entire world had gathered to see

f sub p
MD w/Clars +Tutti
Kbd 2

Upright piano sounding 8va

Cello

pizz
String bass

Bass
mf

Matilda: And so the great day arrived. It was like the entire world had gathered to see

Piano

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Clarinet in Bb
sub. mp

Clarinet in Bb
sub. mp

Trumpet 1
mp

Trumpet 2
mp

Trb /
Bass Trb
mp

Car horn Low vibrslap

Temple blocks (E,G,C,E,G)
Percussion

Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

+Temple Blks

mp mp mp
Kbd 1
Piano

Band

The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects, Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe.

mp +Tpts
MD
Kbd 2

Cello

Bass
mp

The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects, Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe.

Piano

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Clarinet in Bb
p

Clarinet in Bb
p

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trb /
Bass Trb

Percussion

Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

mp mp
Kbd 1
Piano

Band

a frightening woman who used to be an Olympic-class

Everything was arranged by the acrobat’s sister -

MD
Kbd 2

Cello
mp

Bass

Everything was arranged by the acrobat’s sister - a frightening woman who used to be an Olympic-class hammer thrower, and who loved nothing better than

Piano

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Clarinet in Bb

Clarinet in Bb
p

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trb /
Bass Trb

Percussion

Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

mp mp mp
Kbd 1
Piano

Band

to scare the children of the town.

hammer thrower, and who loved nothing better than

MD
Kbd 2

sim.

Cello

Bass

to scare the children of the town.

Piano

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VAMP A
Clarinet in Bb

Clarinet in Bb

Trumpet 1
mf

Trumpet 2
mf

Tenor

Trb /
Bass Trb
mf

Tamb
Percussion

mf
Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

VAMP - out end of any bar

sub pp p mf
Kbd 1
Piano

Brass
Band
mf
People whispered that she resented her sister both her success and her love Suddenly out came the escapologist, dressed as usual in his tights and his spangly costum
SUS CYM ON CUE

MD ON CUE
Kbd 2 sub pp Accdn

mf

Cello
sub pp mf

Bass
sub pp mf

VAMP
A
People whispered that she resented her sister both her success and her love, Suddenly out came the escapologist, dressed as usual in his tights and his spangly costume,

Piano

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To Fl.
Clarinet in Bb

mf

Clarinet in Bb
mf

Trumpet 1
3

3 3

Trumpet 2
3 falling apart

Trb /
Bass Trb
3

Percussion
falling apart

Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

Kbd 1
Piano

falling apart

Band
3

but there was no sign of the acrobat and no glimpse at all of her shiny white scarf.

MD
Kbd 2
falling apart

Cello

falling apart

Bass

but there was no sign of the acrobat and no glimpse at all of her shiny white scarf.
ad lib

Piano
falling apart

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B Colla voce

Clarinet in Bb

Clarinet in Bb

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trb /
Bass Trb

Percussion

Orch SD no snares
Percussion

pp mp poco cresc. mf

Timpani
Caught By The Man Locked
In The Safe… has been… ’

[Drum roll] F‹(Œ„Š9)

Guitar

mf

mp
dictated f
Kbd 1
Piano
Trumpet fanfare poco cresc.

Band

And instead of the musical fanfare there was silence

as he walked to the centre of the ring. The Burning Woman Hurling Through
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects, Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe… has been… ’
boys and girls...

S.D. roll Upright piano +Gtr

MD
Kbd 2 mp mf
poco cresc.

Cello

Bass

mp poco cresc. mf

B
And instead of the musical fanfare there was silence
as he walked to the centre of the ring. The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects,
Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe… has been… ’
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls...
Colla voce

Piano
cresc poco a poco

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Flute
Clarinet in Bb

Clarinet in Bb

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Trb /
Bass Trb

Percussion

Percussion

p Orch B.D.

Timpani

F‹(Œ„Š9)
Guitar

mf

mp
Kbd 1
Piano

Band
cancelled!’ Mrs Phelps: No! Matilda: Yes. ...pregnant!’ Mrs Phelps: Oh Matilda!
and here he paused for dramatic effect, ‘...has been... The audience gasped so loud that a passing airplane Matilda: Absolute silence. You could have heard a fly burp.
Perc
caught it on its instrumentation and reported it
as an atmospheric phenomenon.

p
MD
Kbd 2 mf

Cello

Bass

cancelled!’ Mrs Phelps: No! Matilda: Yes.

The audience gasped so loud that a passing airplane ...pregnant!’ Mrs Phelps: Oh Matilda!
‘Cancelled because my wife is...
and here he paused for dramatic effect, ‘...has been... caught it on its instrumentation and reported it Matilda: Absolute silence. You could have heard a fly burp.
as an atmospheric phenomenon.

[S.D.] [B.D.]
Piano

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Grandiose 9
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C Flute
Flute
f

Clarinet in Bb
f

Trumpet 1
f

Trumpet 2
f

Trb /
Bass Trb
f

Clash
Percussion
f

Sus cym
Percussion
mp f mp f

Timpani

Guitar

mf
Kbd 1
Piano

WW +Brass
Band
f

Kbd 1/Bass Vln section

mf
f
MD etc
Kbd 2

`
Vcl section sounds 8va

Cello
` f

pizz.
Bass
mf f

Grandiose
C Then suddenly the audience jumped to its feet and roared in appreciation. flourishes ad lib.

Piano

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D
Flute
dim. p

Clarinet in Bb
dim. p

Trumpet 1
dim.

Trumpet 2
dim.

to Bass
Trb /
Bass Trb
dim.
Orch BD

Percussion
pp mp

Bowed tamtam
Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

3, 4

Kbd 1
dim.
Piano

Brass C/O Orch BD WW

Band
dim. pp p
Mrs Phelps: So it has a happy ending?
When
Matilda: ...forgotten by all had
everyone quietened
except, down,
that is, she stepped
the acrobat’s forward and produced... a contract. Mrs Phelps: A... a contract?
sister.

dim. pp
MD
Kbd 2 Bass

Cello
dim.

arco
Bass
dim.
mp

Mysterious - Slower
The great feat was instantly forgotten and the applause went on for nearly an hour…Mrs Phelps: So it has a happy ending? Matilda: ...forgotten by everyone except, that is, the acrobat’s sister.
When all had quietened down, she stepped forward and produced... a contract. Mrs Phelps: A... a contract?
flourishes
D

Piano

F/G
E‹ E¨

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accel poco a poco

Flute
mp cresc poco a poco

Clarinet in Bb
mp cresc poco a poco

Trumpet 1
p

Trumpet 2
p

Bass Trombone
Trb /
Bass Trb
pp

(sticks)
Percussion

Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

lock in with tpts

Kbd 1
Piano

+Tpts
Band

Matilda: ‘A contract you have signed to perform this feat, Matilda: ‘Imp have paid for the posters, publicity, the catering, the toilet facilities p
and perform this feat you shall!’ Mrs Phelps: No! - if I give the crowd their money back where is my profit?

mp
MD
Kbd 2

+Bass Trb cresc poco a poco

Cello

mp cresc poco a poco

Bass
cresc poco a poco

Matilda: ‘A contract you have signed to perform this feat, and perform this feat you shall!’ Mrs Phelps: No!
Matilda: ‘I have paid for the posters, publicity, the catering, the toilet facilities - if I give the crowd their money back where is my profit?
accel poco a poco

Piano
E‹ C‹ F©‹ D‹ F©‹

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Flute

Clarinet in Bb

Trumpet 1
mf

Trumpet 2
mf

Trb /
Bass Trb

mp

Percussion

Sus cym
Percussion

Timpani

Guitar

Kbd 1
Piano

Band
mf
A contract is a contract is a contract is a contract. My hands are tied.

mf
MD
Kbd 2

Cello

Bass

A contract is a contract is a contract is a contract. My hands are tied.

Piano
D‹ G©‹ E‹ G©‹ E‹

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Flute
f 3 3 3 ff
3 3 3

Clarinet in Bb
f ff
3 3 3 3 3 3

Trumpet 1
f
ff

Trumpet 2
f
ff

Trb /
Bass Trb
f
ff

(oct piatti)
Percussion
ff
f

Percussion
ff

Timpani

Guitar

3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3 loco

Kbd 1
Piano ff
f

Band
f off to prison you both shall go!’
3 3 3 ff
3 3 3 Mrs Phelps: No, no!
3 3 3

f
MD
Kbd 2 Detuned piano ff

Cello
f
ff
pizz
Bass
f ff

The Burning Woman Hurling Through The Air With Dynamite In Her Hair Over Sharks And Spiky Objects,
3 Caught By The Man Locked In The Safe will be performed and performed this day or... rall. rall.
3 off to prison you both shall go!’ Mrs Phelps: No, no!
3

Piano

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