String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1452524
By Roy Clark. By Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer. Arranged by Orion Mendenall. 20th Century,Country,Folk,Pop. 24 pages. Amos 5.8 #1031827. Published by Amos 5.8 (A0.1452524).
This song was originally written in French, simply titled Hier Encore. Herbert Kretzmer translated the song into English under the title Yesterday When I Was Young, and this version was subsequently recorded by Roy Clark, becoming his biggest hit.
This arrangement is for intermediate-level string orchestra and a solo vocalist. This is a great way to introduce younger musicians to the music of the 1960s, show them the importance of the orchestra in popular music, and teach the skill of accompanying a vocalist.