Concert Band - Grade 1
SKU: AP.33840S
Composed by Stephen
Foster. Arranged by L.C.
Harnsberger. Concert
Band; Performance Music
Ensemble; Single Titles.
Alfred Debut Series.
Light Concert. Score. 12
pages. Alfred Music
#00-33840S. Published by
Alfred Music (AP.33840S).
UPC: 038081395142.
English.
During his
short life (1826--1864),
Stephen C. Foster wrote
over 200 songs, including
some that are still
extremely popular today.
A few of his songs are so
well known that many
believe they are American
folk songs. In this
arrangement, three of his
most popular songs are
arranged for young band.
The entire band shares
the melody of Camptown
Races, which is followed
by a tender setting of My
Old Kentucky Home
featuring the woodwinds
and bells. Everything
comes to a rousing
conclusion with Foster's
first big hit, Oh!
Susanna, that lets the
entire band shine.