The Most Happy Fella
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From the composer ofGuys and Dolls comes this touching, dramatic and intensely personal love story. Your heart will be warmed by this May-to-December romance, when a city bride is wooed by an aging Italian grape farmer who nearly botches everything... until his true goodness shines through. With a gorgeous score and spirited dancing, it's a simple and touching love story that makes for an extraordinary night of theatre.
Tony, a middle-aged vintner, makes a mail order marriage proposal, which is accepted under the girl's mistaken assumption that a photo of his young, handsome foreman is her intended husband. Her hurt and humiliation when she learns the truth, as well as a terrible accident that nearly kills Tony as he hurries to meet her, almost ends the relationship before it begins, but a loving understanding blossoms between them during Tony's long convalescence.
Filled with sweeping ballads, intense dramatic arias and tuneful, splashy Broadway-style numbers, this ambitious "Broadway opera" has found a home on opera and musical-theatre stages alike. Its sizable score showcases strong singers, including a mature operatic baritone and a young soprano ingénue for the two lead roles. The rest of the large cast consists of a winsome comic duo for the secondary leads and a host of other compelling characters. The show's lasting popularity has led to two Broadway revivals, the latter with a two-piano accompaniment that is available for rental.
Concert Selections for The Most Happy Fella
MTI is pleased to provide the pre-approved rental materials of select songs for your symphonic concert performance. Please note, MTI is unable to grant the necessary Performance Rights with this material rental. The Performance Rights needed must be obtained separately through the individual song’s respective small rights agency such as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. Please emailconcerts@mtishows.com with any questions.
- ABBONDANZAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for3 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyBEstimated duration4 min 45 secInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Vocal Score, 3 Chorus books
- BIG DFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUSStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 35 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Bb Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bass Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- HAPPY TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTANCEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for2 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 22 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Eng.horn), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Bb clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Horn 3, 6 Cello, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 1 Harp, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 4 Piano Conductor
- JOEY, JOEY, JOEYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don WalkerArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 Voice (Typically Male)Starting KeyD♭Estimated duration3 min 00 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(Eng.Horn Oboe), 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4(Bass clarinet ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Xylo C, Timp, Snare drum, Bells, Cymb), 1 Accordion, 2 Piano Vocal
- MAMMA, MAMMAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyB
Estimated duration3 min 04 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1 & 2, 2 Horn 1 & 2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Bells,Tymp.), 1 Accordian, 2 Piano(Vocal,Conductor)
- MOST HAPPY FELLAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFRANK LOESSERLyrics byFRANK LOESSEROrchestrated byshow more...show less...DON WALKERArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
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Starting KeyCEstimated duration4 min 00 secInstrumentationAccordion, Celeste, Opt. Keyboard (combines Accordian and Celeste) Cello (6), Horns (3), Harp, Percussion (3) PV (2), Reed 1, Reed 2, Reed 3. Bass (5) Reed 4, Reed 5, Trombones (2), Trumpets (2), Viola (7), Violin 1 (9), Violin 2 (8), Chorus Books (25)
- MOST HAPPY FELLA - SYMPHONIC IMPRESSIONSFirst Performance Fee:$300Each Additional Performance:$150Music byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Symphonic Suite
A Symphonic Suite includes several songs in incomplete form, usually as a medley. It is written specifically for symphonic performance.
Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration9 min 20 secInstrumentation1 Piano Conductor Score, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Sax (optional) 1 Tenor Sax (optional), 1 Baritone Sax (optional), 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Tuba, 2 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 1 Celeste (incl. bells, xylophone), 1 Harp, 8 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 5 Viola, 5 Cello, 5 Bass
- MY HEART IS SO FULL OF YOUFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyD♭Estimated duration2 min 56 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(English horn), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Horn 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books
- OOH! MY FEET!First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for2 FEMALE VOICESStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration2 min 21 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Reed 1: Alto Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Alto Flute; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bassoon; (2x) Horns 1 & 2; (1x) Horn 3; (2x) Trumpets 1 & 2; (1x) Trombone; (1x) Tuba; (2x) Percussion 1 & 2: Timpani, Drum Set; (1x) Harp; (8x) Violin 1; (8x) Violin 2; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- OVERTURE ("MOST HAPPY FELLA")First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
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Arranged forINSTRUMENTALStarting KeyCEstimated duration3 min 10 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Horn 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Trumpets 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 1 Accordion, 2 Piano Conductor
- ROSABELLAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyBEstimated duration3 min 06 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(English horn ,Oboe), 2 Reed 3(Flute ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Horn 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion(Bells, Timp, Triangle), 1 Accordion, 2 Piano(Vocal Conductor)
- SOMEBODY, SOMEWHEREFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyGEstimated duration2 min 22 secInstrumentation(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: English Horn; (1x) Reed 3: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 4: Bass Clarinet; (1x) Reed 5: Bassoon; (2x) Horns 1 & 2; (1x) Horn 3; (2x) Trumpets 1 & 2; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Celeste; (1x) Harp; (1x) Percussion: Timpani; (9x) Violin 1; (8x) Violin 2; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- SONG OF A SUMMER NIGHTFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don WalkerArrangement DetailsInstrumentation
Reed 1 (Flute), Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn), Reed 3 (Flute), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bassoon), 3 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, (2) Percussion, Harp, Celeste, (9) Violin 1, (8) Violin 2, (7) Viola, (6) Cello), (5) Bass. Your rental materials will also include 20 Piano Vocal Scores and 1 Full Score.
- STANDING ON THE CORNERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRNAKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Arranged for4 MALE VOICESStarting KeyCEstimated duration2 min 13 secInstrumentation1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(English horn), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet),1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Harp, 1 Accordion, 4 Chorus books
- WARM ALL OVERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserLyrics byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don WalkerArrangement DetailsSong Type:Show Extraction
A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.
Starting KeyGInstrumentationReed 1 (Flute), Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn), Reed 3 (Clarinet), Reed 4 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet), Reed 5 (Bassoon), 3 Horns, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Accordion, Celeste, Harp, (2) Percussion, (8) Violin 1, (8) Violin 2, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your rental materials will also include 1 Full Score and 1 Piano Vocal Score.
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