Written in 1851, the Albion Polka was written by Johann Strauss II (or Strauss Junior) and dedicated to Count Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. The work takes its title from the old Roman name for Britain. It is not an unfamiliar addition to the Vienna New Year’s Concerts.
 
This arrangement is for the UK-style brass band, with alternative parts for horns in F and bass-clef lower brass.
 
A recording of the original composition can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZIC-JhitHU
 
Duration: Approx. 3.00 minutes (without rubato)
 
Difficulty Level: 3rd Section +
 
PDF download includes parts and score. Also includes alternative parts for horns in F and lower brass in bass clef.
 
Instrumentation:
Soprano Cornet Eb
Solo Cornet Bb
Repiano Cornet Bb
2nd Cornet Bb
3rd Cornet Bb
Flugel Horn Bb
Solo Horn Eb
1st Horn Eb
2nd Horn Eb
1st Baritone Bb
2nd Baritone Bb
1st Trombone Bb
2nd Trombone Bb
Bass Trombone
Euphonium Bb
Bass Eb
Bass Bb
Timpani
Glockenspiel
Snare