Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based on the Nobel prize winning TS Elliot’s world famous and beloved poetry collection “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” from 1939. It premiered in London’s West End on May 11, 1981. It was an immediate success and was highly acclaimed both by an enthusiastic group of critics and by the audience. Soon CATS had won more awards than any other musical – including 7 Tony Awards on Broadway. The music is composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is probably most famous for the song “Memory” which was a massive hit.
Orchestration:
Difinitive 16 ps
Full score akt 1 & 2
Vocal score
Piano Conductor akt 1
Piano Conductor akt 2
Keyboard 1 (any acoustic or electric piano)
Keyboard 2 (programming is essential*)
Keyboard 3 (programming is essential*)
Guitar
Drums
Bass
Percussion
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trombone
Reed 1(Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax)
Reed 2 (Bb Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Flute)
Reed 3 (Oboe, Cor Anglais)
Cello
* II & III require keyboard programming for either Korg Tritons or Kurzweil 2500/2600 (programming is provided along with hired music materials).
Difinitive 10 ps
Keyboard 1
Keyboard 2
Keyboard 3
Cello
Guitar
Drums
Bass
Horn
Woodwind 1
Woodwind 2
