Par HANNICKEL MIKE. History! Introduce a bit of good old early-Americana to your audiences this year. GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE is made up of three tunes known to have been composed for (or about) George and Martha Washington in their own time. Probably the best known of the three is the first movement, WASHINGTON’S GRAND MARCH, which is believed to have been written by Francis Hopkinson. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The second movement has the delightful title “Fancy Menuit with figure Dance by Two young Ladies in the presance of Mrs. Washington in 1792. Phila. ” sic (The quaint original spellings and capitalizations are preserved here for historical interest. ) A fife-and-drum style arrangement of the BRANDYWINE QUICKSTEP completes this early American triptych. The stately and moderate tempos that fit the music of this era so well also ensure that the arrangements remain accessible to young bands. Add some good old early-American spirit to your upcoming performance with GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE! / Niveau : 2 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band

Score-George Washington Bridge. An impression for Concert Band by William Schuman.'There are few days in the year when I do not see the George Washington Bridge. I pass it on my way to work as Idrive along the Henry Hudson parkway on the New York shore. Ever since my student days when I watched the progress of its construction this bridge has had for me an almost human personality and this personality is astonishinglyvaried assuming different moods depending on the time of day or night the weather the traffic and of course my own mood as I pass by.I have walked across it late at night when it was shrouded in fog and during thebrilliant sunshine hours of midday. I have driven over it countless times and passed under it on boats. Coming to New York City by air sometimes I have been lucky enough to fly right over it. It is difficult to imagine a moregracious welcome or dramatic entry to the great metropolis'. - William Schuman

I Left My Heart in San Francisco is a popular song which has become a timeless favorite spanning across generations. With music by George Cory and lyric by Douglass Cross it became most well-known as the signature song of Tony Bennett. This band arrangement by Alfred Reed displays the wistful melody in a lush sonic canvas rich with the instrumental colors unique to a symphonic band. This edition includes a full score and newly engraved parts carefully edited and adapted for modern concert bands by Mark Rogers. (Grade 3.5)

Unlike most Beatles songs Something was written by George Harrison rather than the duo Lennon & McCartney. Something was a dreamy but at the same time powerful ballad and was described as ‘the most beautiful love song ever’ by Frank Sinatra. Naohiro Iwai has now produced a compelling concert band arrangement of this song which will be a surefire hit in any concert programme.

History! Introduce a bit of good old early-Americana to your audiences this year. GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE is made up of three tunes known to have been composed for (or about) George and Martha Washington in their own time. Probably the best known of the three is the first movement WASHINGTON?S GRAND MARCH which is believed to have been written by Francis Hopkinson. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The second movement has the delightful title ?Fancy Menuit with figure Dance by Two young Ladies in the presance of Mrs. Washington in 1792. Phila.? sic (The quaint original spellings and capitalizations are preserved here for historical interest.) A fife-and-drum style arrangement of the BRANDYWINE QUICKSTEP completes this early American triptych.The stately and moderate tempos that fit the music of this era so well also ensure that the arrangements remain accessible to young bands. Add some good old early-American spirit to your upcoming performance with GEORGE WASHINGTON SUITE!

Expert Level (correlates with Book 2 p. 15) George M. Cohan's timeless patriotic song is a terrific concert closer certain to bring young band audiences to their feet.

Michael Sweeney's arrangement for developing bands pays tribute to America's legendary song writer George Gershwin. Strike Up The Band Summertime and Rhapsody In Blue are skillfully arranged in this superb concert number.

as performed by George Ezra-George Ezra was inspired to write this song after a road trip with his friends. A hit all over the world the song has a very funny and original video. Brighten up your concert with this lovely tune!

George Gershwin (1898-1937) commença sa carrière de musicien dans les milieux du music-hall avant d?être admis dans la sphère ?classique? grâce au succès retentissant de Rhapsody in Blue (1924). Naohiro Iwai conjugue quatre chansons de cet éblouissant pianiste de jazz et mélodiste de génie dans un medley enchanteur et pétillant.

On retrouve George Michael au hit-parade depuis bien des années tout d?abord avec le groupe Wham ! et puis en solo. Last Christmas est l?une des dernières chansons qu?il écrit avec Wham! et est depuis lors devenu un classique de Noël.

George Gershwin (1898-1937) commença sa carrière de musicien dans les milieux du music-hall avant d?être admis dans la sphère ?classique? grâce au succès retentissant de Rhapsody in Blue (1924). Naohiro Iwai conjugue quatre chansons de cet éblouissant pianiste de jazz et mélodiste de génie dans un medley enchanteur et pétillant.