March of the Priests, from The Magic Flute (string quartet)

Title: March of the Priests, from the opera The Magic Flute

Composer: W. A. Mozart, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello

Printout: 4 pages

Note: This stately march from Mozart’s last and finest opera epitomizes the saying that “less is more.” Its exquisite textures and simple form perfectly express the serenity of Sarastro and his fellow priests. The first violin part in this arrangement can be performed on flute or oboe.