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

Arr. Naohiro Iwai. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. George Gershwin (1898-1937), der sein Musikerleben in der Welt des Entertainment begann, verdiente sich mit seiner berühmten Rhapsody in Blue (1924) den Eintritt in die großen „klassischen“ Konzerthallen. An American in Paris, das einige Jahre später folgte, beschreibt auf musikalische Art und Weise einen Ausschnitt von Gershwins Europareise im Jahre 1928. Naohiro Iwais Blasorchesterarrangement beweist, wie gut sich das Stück auch für diese Besetzung eignet! / Niveau : 4 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Arr. Toshio Mashima. Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. Porgy and Bess a été écrit en 1935 par le compositeur américain George Gershwin (1898-1937). Cet opéra noir, dont l’action se situe dans le pittoresque quartier noir de Catfish Row, à Charleston en Caroline du Sud, fait une large place au blues et au spiritual. Summertime est devenu l’air emblématique de cette oeuvre ; un standard repris, par divers grands interprètes dont Barbara Hendricks et Ella Fitzgerald. Cette version pour Orchestre d’Harmonie est signée Toshio Mashima. / Niveau : 4 / Pop and rock / Date parution : 1905-06-30/ Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

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)

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!

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

Recorded by The Beatles-George Harrison's most successful contribution to the Beatles catalog is no doubt this familiar iconic ballad. Paul Murtha's setting for band features alto sax on the melody followed by the low brass and a light swing styletreatment of the bridge section. Scored with nice variety throughout this offers a welcome change of pace number for any concert.

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!

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.