{"product_id":"what-a-wonderful-world","title":"What a Wonderful World (Weiss\/Thiele)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArr. by Alex Stopa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-Advanced Marimba Solo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-octave Marimba\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cem\u003eThis piece includes options that make it playable on a 4.5-octave (low F) instrument.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Stopa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has created a beautiful rendition of one of history’s most beloved songs. Arranged for 5-octave marimba (playable on a 4.5-octave instruments with the included substitutions), this version honors the original with grace and idiomatic nuance, sure to be a highlight on percussion recitals, weddings, church services, or anywhere one might enjoy the marimba’s expressive qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Armstrong’s iconic recording of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat a Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is loved and recognized by all. Remarkably, this peaceful pop ballad, with its uplifting and optimistic lyrics, was composed and recorded during a tumultuous period in American history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1967, the Vietnam war was raging, Martin Luther King was campaigning for civil rights amid race riots around the country, and the “Summer of Love” brought nearly 100,000 youth (‘hippies,’ as they were known) to San Francisco. These events embodied a climate of intense social and political unrest in America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmidst this turmoil, at an all-night recording session in Las Vegas, Louis Armstrong recorded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat a Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Juxtaposed against this political and social turbulence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat a Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its positive message of peace and tolerance, could appear out of place. It seems to recall a simpler time. Musicians and artists, however, have long held up a mirror to society, and it’s quite likely that composer George Weiss and lyricist Bob Thiele wrote the song after seeing how Louis Armstrong’s music helped to bring people of different races together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 50 years later, Louis Armstrong’s performance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat a Wonderful World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues to resonate with listeners. The lyrics retain their poignancy and serve as an enduring reminder of benevolence and the human spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis arrangement for solo marimba leads the original melody through a few unexpected twists and turns, while showcasing the mellow and warm tonal nuances of the marimba. Harmonically, it draws influence from the jazz idiom for which Louis Armstrong was famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece ships in a printed, professionally bound folio with a full color cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/701763457\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\" title=\"Tapspace\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/tapspacepublications\/sets\/two-beat-tango-brian-slawson-1\" title=\"Two-Beat Tango (Brian Slawson)\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/tapspace\/docs\/what_a_wonderful_world-sample?fr=sNzlhMzE4MTIxNg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/download_score_sample_small_aa1b4422-f724-4b42-9953-49885710a3e6.png?v=1669204745\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gG8FFYpHzoo?si=TZuAJ-Td2lVDr7Ep\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapspace Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48001184399703,"sku":"TSPCS19-010","price":24.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/2973\/7494\/files\/tspcs19-010_44d206a3-07e2-4b3d-8d1a-0b4e70fb67ae.jpg?v=1712565932","url":"https:\/\/concertandmarchingmusic.com\/it\/products\/what-a-wonderful-world","provider":"Concert \u0026 Marching Music ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}