Track 1053/2Flight of the Bumblebee

Ludicrously fast solo marimba arrangement of famous melody by Rimsky-Korsakov

Cue Sheet Info

Artists & ComposersEvelyn GlenniePRS: 00161848262, 100%

PublishersAudio Network Rights LimitedPRS: 01159006470, 50%Rights Worldwide LtdPRS: 00250575965, 50%

ISWCT0100526768

ISRCGB-FFM-03-05302

Label Code27831

Label Code29653

Release Year2003

KeyAm

Metre4/4

Tempo200 BPM

Tempo notesVery Fast

FactoidNo tricks were used in this recording - what you hear is what Evelyn played. It was the second take!

Flight of the Bumblebee1053/2
Evelyn Glennie (PRS)
Ludicrously fast solo marimba arrangement of famous melody by Rimsky-Korsakov

1:13200 BPM

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