• Artist: The Police
• Decade: 2000s
• Tags: Rock, British Invasion and Beyond, Halloween, Mashup, Movie Songs, Vocal Trio
• Sheet music for: Rock Orchestra
  Full symphony orchestra, plus vocals, bass, keyboard, and drums
• Performance time: approx. 5:00
• Key: G minor
• Vocal range: G3 to G5; Bb3 to D5; Eb3 to G4 (soprano, alto, tenor)
  
• Arranged by: Jennifer Lindberg

Description

Starts in the original key of G minor as performed by The Police, then modulates to the Moulin Rouge tango in C minor and E minor before arriving back at G minor. Ends with a quotation of Verdi's Dies Irae and some hard rock drums. Includes a substantial concertmaster solo.

Instrumentation

3 flute (fl. 3 doubles piccolo)
2 oboe + english horn
2 clarinet + bass clarinet
1 tenor sax (optional)
2 bassoon

4 horn
3 trumpet
3 trombone
tuba

electric bass
drum set
timpani
bass drum
keyboard
harp (optional)

voices (2 lead, 2 or more backup)

violins 1 and 2
viola
cello
double bass

Performance Videos

El Tango de Roxanne performed by Denver Rock Orchestra

El Tango de Roxanne performed by Denver Rock Orchestra

Backing/Practice Tracks

Download backing tracks for El Tango de Roxanne