Product Description
This brass quintet arrangement of What the World Needs Now reimagines Burt Bacharachs timeless ballad with lush harmonies, warm sonorities, and a chamber-style sensitivity that lets the brass sing. The setting preserves the songs tender, hopeful character while giving it a refined, contemporary brass palette.
A defining feature of the arrangement is its emphasis on tuba, trombone, and French horn, all of which receive featured melodic and countermelodic roles rather than remaining purely supportive. The tuba is used melodically with lyrical shaping, the trombone provides expressive, vocal-style lines, and the horn adds its signature warmth and blend creating a rich, middle-voice-driven texture that feels intimate and distinctive.
The ensemble writing is smooth, balanced, and idiomatic, with carefully crafted voice leading and beautiful harmonic colors that highlight the songs emotional depth. The result is a piece that feels both meditative and deeply expressive, ideal for reflective concert moments or more lyrical programming.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.