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The Dambusters PDF Download Page/
Page De Téléchargement De PDF

Find your instrument on the chart and click on the letter of the part you would like. Generally the following applies:/Les quatre parties sont généralement présentées comme suit

A=Melody-for more experienced players/Mélodie-pour musiciens ayant plus d'expérience

B=Harmony-for intermediate players/Harmonie-pour musiciens de niveau intermédiaire

C=Harmony/Bass Part-for beginner players/Harmonie et (ou) Basse-pour musiciens débutants

D=Counter-melody/Harmony/Bass Part-for intermediate to experienced players/Mélodie en contre-chant ou Harmonie ou Basse-pour musiciens de niveau intermédiaire ou avancé

 
Score A Part/Partie A B Part/Partie B C Part/Partie C D Part/Partie D

Oboe/hautbois

A

B

C

D

Flute/Flûte

A

B

C

D

Clarinet/Clarinette

A

B

C

D

Bass Clarinet/clarinette basse

A

B

C

D

Alto Saxophone/ saxophone alto

A

B

C

D

Tenor Saxophone/ saxophone ténor

A

B

C

D

Baritone Sax/ saxophone baryton

A

B

C

D

Trumpet/ Trompette

A

B

C

D

French Horn/ Cor francais

A

B

C

D

Trombone

A

B

C

D

Baritone/Baryton

A

B

C

D

Tuba

A

B

C

D

Percussion

A

 

 

 

Bells/Glockenspiel

A

B

C

D

Bb Conductor/ Si bémol Directeur

A

 

 

 

Download all parts as a zipped file here/ Téléchargez toutes les pièces comme un fichier fermé la fermeture éclair ici

The Dambuster raids were carried out in 1943 against the Mohne and Eder dams in Germany. The idea was to "bust" the dams and flood the low countries to disrupt German communications. Special water skipping bombs were dropped from RAF Lancaster bombers. The bombs were designed to skip along the surface of the water until it reached the dam, where they were to sink down to a certain depth before detonating. The bombs were barrel shaped which allowed them to spin in the water which held them against the surface of the dams. By detonating the bombs below the surface of the water, it would do more damage as there is already significant stress on the dam from the weight of the water pushing against it. The crews of the Lancaster bombers were comprised largely of Canadian airmen.
 

 

Last Update: 2001-06-04

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