Contents. Thank you for the music page 3 Fernando 9 Waterloo 18

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1 Foreword Contents Thnk you for the music pge Fernndo 9 Wterloo 18 The most successful pop ct ever to emerge from Sweden, ABBA ws originlly sonmed prtly in jest (there ws wellknown Swedish fishcnning cony of the sme nme). Their worldwide fme, however, ws no joke, prticulrly fter they won Eurovision in 1974 (with Wterloo). They occupied the UK number one spot nine times between 1974 nd 1980, nd over the course of the decde they found huge success; first in Europe, Austrli nd Jpn, then finlly in the US (Dncing Queen reched number one there in 1977). Crcking Eurovision ws hrd work: Benny nd Björn hd written song for the 1972 coetition, which cme third in the Swedish hets, nd their ttet in 7 finished third gin. With Wterloo (originl working title Honey Pie ) they jued on the fshionble glmrock bndwgon, inspired by UK cts such s Wizzrd. They donned colourful costumes nd their producer Michel B. Tretow built up wllofsound eect, utilising hevy reverb nd distorted guitr. The result ws n instntly memorble, clssic pop hit. Sing it with relly solid, driving pulse, nd if you re blessed with lots of men in your choir, try singing both the high nd the optionl low octves in the verse to crete your own wllofsound. Fernndo ws relesed in t ws n immedite hit nd in 2005 the single still held the record in Austrli for the most weeks spent t number one. Fernndo ws n imginry chrcter Benny climed he hd hd vision of converstion between two Mexicn revolutionries. n this rrngement the South Americn feel cn be enhnced with n optionl flute prt think of pnpipes nd distnt drums. The finl choruses on pges 15 nd 16 cn be sung cppell (tht is, without the pino cconiment) for striking contrst. Thnk you for the music contins one of ABBA s lltime gret singlong choruses, fter rther touching coll vocestyle verse. There s chnce for soprno nd lto soloists to hve go here before ll prts come together for the rousing So sy Sing out, strong nd proud, nd enjoy this collection of songs celebrting one of the bestloved pop outfits (nd wht outfits they wore!) of ll time. Alexnder L Estrnge, Jnury 2006 Editoril notes Chorl Bsics hs been devised to provide rrngements nd originl pieces specificlly for beginner choirs. Vocl rnges: the rrngements don t explore the extremes of the voice, but im to stretch the vocl rnge from time to time in the context of wellplced musicl phrse. Smll notes indicte optionl doubling within prt. Brething: singers should im to follow the punctution of the text, nd brethe ccordingly. However, comms bove the stve suggest plces to brethe where not provided for in the text. Pino cconiments: the sile yet imgintive pino prts hve been written to support the vocl lines. Smll notes in the pino prt re optionl. All songs nd rrngements 2006 by Bocu Music Ltd This collection first published in 2006 by Fber Music Ltd Queen Squre London WC1N AU Cover design by Susn Clrke Music processed by MusicSet 2000 Printed in Englnd by Cligrving Ltd All rights reserved SBN To buy Fber Music publictions or to find out bout the full rnge of titles vilble plese contct your locl music retiler or Fber Music sles enquiries: Fber Music Limited, Burnt Mill, Elizbeth Wy, Hrlow, CM20 2HX Englnd Tel: +44 (0) Fx: +44 (0) sles@fbermusic.com fbermusic.com

2 5 SOPRANO/ ALTO MEN PANO fct 9 1 won m Moderto (q = 96) A. SOLO (opt.)* m nothing spe cil, in bit Moderto (q = 96) of bore, you ve prob ly herd it be fore, der ful thing, ALL cos * All solos re optionl. Thnk you for the music Copyright Bocu Music Ltd, 1 Wyndhm Yrd, London W1H 2QF by permission. This rrngement 2006 Bocu Music Ltd. This music is copyright. Photocopying is LLEGAL nd is THEFT. ev ry one lis tens when Words nd music by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulveus strt to p S. SOLO When tell But A. SOLO cresc sing, hve cresc joke, t lent, S. A. SOLO m so

3 FLUTE PANO Moderto (q = c.100) p cresc Moderto (q = c.100) p cresc Fernndo Words nd music by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulveus 9 4 mrcto st verse only S. A. unison p 2nd verse only 1. Cn you her the drums, Fer nndo? (S. A. div.) (2.) nn do, re mem ber long go Ev ry ho ur, ev ry p (2. ) Copyright Bocu Music Ltd, 1 Wyndhm Yrd, London W1H 2QF by permission. This rrngement 2006 Bocu Music Ltd. This music is copyright. Photocopying is LLEGAL nd is THEFT.

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5 18 SOPRANO/ ALTO Grooving long stedily (q. = 126) Wterloo Words nd music by Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Björn Ulveus MEN PANO Grooving long stedily (q. = 126) f cresc. 4 f 1. My f my! At (2.) W tried ter to loo hold N you po bck, 7 leon but did you sur ren were strong der, er, And And now Copyright Bocu Music Ltd, 1 Wyndhm Yrd, London W1H 2QF by permission. This rrngement 2006 Bocu Music Ltd. This music is copyright. Photocopying is LLEGAL nd is THEFT.

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