Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.949927 By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Tommy Johansson, Hjo. Contemporary. Score and parts. 60 pages. Tommy Johansson, Hjo #6113387. Published by Tommy Johansson, Hjo (A0.949927). Yesterday  by John Lennon and Paul McCartney  It was first released on the Beatles album Help! in August 1965. Yesterday  was voted the best song of the 20th century in a BBC poll. Originally a pop ballad. Arranged for Concert band by Tommy Johansson, Hjo (Sweden) The theme is surrounded by variations in different musical genres and sometimes a bit demanding performances of mainly flutes, first clarinet and the first trumpet Duration: about 3 minutes, Key: F, Ab and Db- major Transposed score:10 pages + parts: 50 pages Instrumentation: 1 picc, 2 fl, 3 Bb Cl, 1 Bs. 3 Cl, 2 Asax, 1 Tsax, 1 Bsax, 3 Bb Tpt, 3 F hn, 3 Tbn, 1 Euf/Bar, Tuba, percussion, Drums, Glockenspiel(opt.) (Oboe, Eb cl, Bn etc. are available upon request) About the arranger: Tommy Johansson, Hjo (Sweden) Music teacher, arranger and composer. After a Master degree in Fine Arts of Music at the Gothenburg Academy of Music, advanced training in arrangement and composition. Frequently hired arranger and music instructor. Many more arrangements by this arranger are to be found at sheetmusicplus.com

Concert Band - Digital Download SKU: A0.957789 Composed by Carl August Nielsen. Arranged by Hayden Ganther. Romantic Period. Score and parts. 64 pages. Hayden Ganther #2006471. Published by Hayden Ganther (A0.957789). Carl Nielsen's symphonic poem Saga-Drøm arranged for concert band.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1288901 By Roy Orbison. By Bill Dees and Roy Orbison. Arranged by John Holland. 20th Century,Film/TV,Pop,Rock,Singer/Songwriter. Score and Parts. 42 pages. John Ivor Holland #879740. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1288901). Featured, of course, in the Julia Roberts and Richard Gere film (1990) and now in its own stage musical, Oh, Pretty Woman was originally recorded by Roy Orbison and released as a single in August 1964, spending three weeks at number one in the US and, later that year, in the UK. The title was apparently inspired by Orbison's wife, Claudette, interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out. When Orbison asked if she had enough cash, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected, A pretty woman never needs any money. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 224 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2008, The Library of Congress selected the song for preservation in the National Recording Registry. A great song for any time of the year, your band and audience will love this toe-tapping classic from the 60s, sounding as timeless today as it did back then.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1473668 By Queen. By Freddie Mercury. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Pop,Rock. 84 pages. Lorenzo Bocci #1051385. Published by Lorenzo Bocci (A0.1473668). DON'T STOP ME NOW performed by Queenfor Concert Band - Grade 3 - Digital Download - More Queen MusicComposed by Freddie Mercury. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Pop/Rock. Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie. Score and parts. Duration 3'51''. Published by Lorenzo Bocci.Instrumentation:Full Score, Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Bass, Electric Bass, Drum Set, Percussion (Tambourine), Electric Guitar, Piano.Additional Parts:Bb Soprano Saxophone, Eb Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Bb Trombone 1, 2 T.C., B.C., Bb Bass Trombone T.C., B.C., Bb Euphonium T.C., B.C., Bb Bass T.C., B.C., Eb Bass T.C., B.C.Don't Stop Me Now is a song by the British rock band Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz and released as a single on 26 January 1979. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes (Alpes-Maritimes), France, and is the twelfth track on the album. The song also appears on the band's 1981 compilation album Greatest Hits. In 2014, Rolling Stone readers voted it their third-favourite song by Queen.Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay updated on new releases.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1359293 By The Beatles. By John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Film/TV,Pop,Rock. 82 pages. Lorenzo Bocci #943748. Published by Lorenzo Bocci (A0.1359293). A HARD DAY'S NIGHT The Beatlesfor Concert Band - Grade 3 - Digital Download Composed by John Lennon & Paul McCartney. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Film/Pop/Rock. Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie. Score and parts. Duration 2'30''. Published by Lorenzo Bocci.Instrumentation:Full Score, Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Bass, Electric Bass, Drum Set, Percussion (Cowbell), Acoustic Guitar, Piano.Additional Parts:Bb Soprano Saxophone, Eb Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Bb Trombone 1, 2 T.C., B.C., Bb Bass Trombone T.C., B.C., Bb Euphonium T.C., B.C., Bb Bass T.C., B.C., Eb Bass T.C., B.C.A Hard Day's Night is a song by the English rock band the Beatles. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was written by John Lennon, with some minor collaboration from Paul McCartney. The song featured prominently on the soundtrack to the Beatles' first feature film in 1964, A Hard Day's Night, and was on their album of the same name. It was also released as a single in the UK (with Things We Said Today as its B-side), and in the US (with I Should Have Known Better as its B-side.)The American and British singles of A Hard Day's Night, as well as both the American and British albums of the same title, held the top position in their respective charts simultaneously for a couple of weeks in August 1964, the first time any artist had accomplished this feat.Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay updated on new releases.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1374473 Composed by Margaret Ada Sutherland. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Classical. 65 pages. John Ivor Holland #959081. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1374473). Margaret Ada Sutherland (20 November 1897 – 12 August 1984) was an Australian composer, among the best-known female musicians her country has produced. A student of Sir Arnold Bax in London during the 1920s, Sutherland wrote pieces in almost all forms, but particularly concentrated on the genre of chamber music. Her major works include a symphony, concertos for various instruments, a symphonic poem entitled Haunted Hills (1953), and a chamber opera. A severe stroke in 1969 ended her composing career. This short 'Movement' is subtitled 'Canzonetta' and dates from 1959. Arranged from the original hand-drawn orchestral manuscript as part of a project to expand the worldwide repertoire of music by women composers for concert band.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.750755 Composed by Traditional Irish Melody: Slane. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Christian,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 45 pages. BJE Music #3543433. Published by BJE Music (A0.750755). Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my lightBe Thou My Vision is a traditional Christian hymn, which can be traced to Ireland but is now sung in English-speaking churches around the world and is often sung around St. Patrick’s Day. The music is the Irish folk song, Slane referring to Slane Hill. Slane Hill is about ten miles from Tara in County Meath. It was on Slane Hill around 433 AD that St. Patrick defied a royal edict by lighting candles on Easter Eve. High King Logaire of Tara had decreed that no one could light a fire before Logaire began the pagan spring festival by lighting a fire on Tara Hill. Logaire was so impressed by Patrick’s devotion that, despite his defiance (or perhaps because of it), he let him continue his missionary work. The rest is history.This arrangement is for a concert band with optional String parts if would like an orchestral arrangement! There is also a full orchestral arrangement.The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3 [Updated August 2021]Grade = 3  Duration = 2:20 mins.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1402940 By ABBA. By Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop,Rock. 137 pages. Lorenzo Bocci #986159. Published by Lorenzo Bocci (A0.1402940). Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) Performed by ABBAfor Concert Band (with simplified parts) - Grade 3 - Digital Download Composed by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Pop/Rock/Musical/Film. Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie. Score and parts. With simplified parts. Duration 4'54''. Published by Lorenzo Bocci.Instrumentation:Full Score, Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Bass, Electric Bass, Drum Set, Percussion (Shaker, Tambourine), Electric Guitar, Keyboard.Additional Parts:Bb Soprano Saxophone, Eb Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Bb Trombone 1, 2 T.C., B.C., Bb Bass Trombone T.C., B.C., Bb Euphonium T.C., B.C., Bb Bass T.C., B.C., Eb Bass T.C., B.C.Simplified Parts:Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Keyboard, Bb Soprano Saxophone.Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) is a song by Swedish band ABBA, was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, sung mainly by Agnetha Fältskog and sometimes accompanied by Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It was recorded in August 1979 in order to help promote their North American and European tour of that year, and was released on ABBA's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 album (1979) and in the very successful ABBA Gold.Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay updated on new releases.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.874235 Composed by Carl August Nielsen. Arranged by a do Ray me flute studio production , Ray-Michael Kauffman. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary,Standards. Score and parts. 41 pages. As do Ray meflute studio production #3371227. Published by as do Ray meflute studio production (A0.874235). https://youtu.be/crz5Kh8urFkArranged for piccolo solo with flute choir by Ray-Michael Kauffman . This piece dedicated to the incredible Lish Lindsey, NY/NJ flutist, educator, professor, and friend. This piece would make a great addition to the flute choir repertoire , as well as featuring a piccolo solo. Every part is challenging but fun and joyful, humorous in nature.May be played with Fantasy Piece # 1 Romanze (romance) or alone for any concert program.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crz5Kh8urFk&t=10s

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1404055 Composed by Daniel Seraphine and David Hawk Wolinski. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Disco,Pop,Rock. 89 pages. John Ivor Holland #987228. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1404055). 'Street Player' is the opening track on Chicago 13, the eleventh studio album by American rock band Chicago, released on August 13, 1979, by Columbia Records. The song is a cover, having previously been performed by Rufus and didn't chart very highly, although the album eventually was certified Gold. It is primarily known as being sampled for the 1995 hit The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind) by The Bucketheads, the 2009 hit I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) by Pitbull and the 2013 remix by dance music producer Tradelove. The original recording featured a long trumpet solo by Maynard Ferguson; this arrangement, however, has been shortened, although still packing a punch with its distinctive brass lines - it should still be accessible to most bands with some careful rehearsal to get the rhythms together and should be a sure-fire hit with your audience.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1369684 By Sade. By Helen Adu and Ray St. John. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Contemporary,Jazz,Pop,R & B,Soul. 116 pages. Lorenzo Bocci #954041. Published by Lorenzo Bocci (A0.1369684). SMOOTH OPERATOR Performed by Sadefor Concert Band (with Fanfare Band parts) - Grade 3 - Digital Download Composed by Ray St. John, Helen Adu. Performed by Sade. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Jazz/Soul/R&B/Pop. Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie. Score and parts. With Fanfare Band parts. Duration 4'10''. Published by Lorenzo Bocci.Instrumentation:Full Score, Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Bass, Electric Bass, Drum Set, Percussion (Congas, Cabasa), Electric Guitar, Keyboard.Additional Parts:Bb Soprano Saxophone (Concert Band, Fanfare Band), Eb Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Bb Trombone 1, 2 T.C., B.C., Bb Bass Trombone T.C., B.C., Bb Euphonium T.C., B.C., Bb Bass T.C., B.C., Eb Bass T.C., B.C.Fanfare Band Parts:Eb Cornet, Bb Flugelhorn 1, 2, 3.Smooth Operator is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984), and was co-written by Sade and Ray St. John. Released on 28 August 1984, it reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.Smooth Operator is the band's breakthrough single on the US charts, and their most successful single internationally. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay updated on new releases.

Concert Band - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.978107 Composed by Francisca Gonzaga (Chiquinha Gonzaga 1847-1935). Arranged by Idalmo Santos. 20th Century,Latin,World. Score and parts. 23 pages. Idalmo Santos #6679863. Published by Idalmo Santos (A0.978107). The famous Corta-jaca, the name with which the tango Gaúcho became popular, is one of Chiquinha Gonzaga's most recorded and best-known songs, along with Ó abre alas, Lua branca, and Atraente. It was born on the stages of musical theaters, where it was danced in the final scene of the burlesque operetta of national costumes Zizinha Maxixe, imitated from French by an anonymous author, performed at the Teatro Éden Lavradio, in August 1895. Actor Machado Careca (José Machado Pinheiro e Costa), the anonymous author of the play, ended up putting verses to the music of Corta-jaca, helping to popularize it, especially after his version was recorded on disc by the duo Os Geraldos. Throughout history, Corta-jaca frequented other stages and repertoires: café-cantante, chope-berrante, rodas de choro... But it was at the Palácio do Catete, in 1914, that it achieved its glory. Performed on the guitar by first lady Nair de Teffé, it caused political scandal and ended up nicknaming the administration of Hermes da Fonseca. The reaction can be measured by the impassioned speech that Senator Rui Barbosa made from the rostrum. When asked what was the corta-jaca he had heard so much about, he concluded: The lowest, the most vulgar, the rudest of all wild dances, the twin sister of batuque, cateretê and samba. But at presidential receptions the corta-jaca is performed with all the honors of Wagner's music, and one does not want the conscience of this country to revolt, our faces to blush and the youth to laugh! Never before in the history of Brazil had eminently popular music been performed at the seat of government, in front of the diplomatic corps and the country's elite. Corta-jaca has become a classic of the great repertoire of Brazilian instrumental music, meriting recordings by, among others, Abel Ferreira, Altamiro Carrilho, Antonio Adolfo, Artur Moreira Lima, Clara Sverner, Conjunto Regional do Donga, Eudóxia de Barros, Guio de Morais, Itamar Assieré, Leandro Braga, Marcus Viana, Maria Teresa Madeira, Marcelo Verzoni, Paulo Moura, Radamés Gnatalli, Rosária Gatti, Talitha Peres, Turíbio Santos, countless bands, and some sung versions. It was written by the maestro also for singing and piano and small orchestra: oboe, viola, timpani, horns (bass), bassoon.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1401567 By ABBA. By Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop,Rock. 100 pages. Lorenzo Bocci #984750. Published by Lorenzo Bocci (A0.1401567). DANCING QUEEN Featured In Mamma Mia! - Performed by ABBAfor Concert Band (with Fanfare Band parts) - Grade 3 - Digital Download Composed by Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus. Arranged by Lorenzo Bocci. Pop/Rock/Musical/Film. Concert Band - Blasorchester - Harmonie. Score and parts. With Fanfare Band parts. Duration 3'48''. Published by Lorenzo Bocci.Instrumentation:Full Score, Flute 1, 2, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone 1, 2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Bass, Electric Bass, Drum Set, Percussion (Shaker, Tambourine), Electric Guitar, Piano.Additional Parts:Bb Soprano Saxophone (CB, FA), Eb Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Bb Trombone 1, 2 T.C., B.C., Bb Bass Trombone T.C., B.C., Bb Euphonium T.C., B.C., Bb Bass T.C., B.C., Eb Bass T.C., B.C.Fanfare Band Parts:Eb Cornet, Bb Flugelhorn 1, 2, 3.Dancing Queen is a Europop and disco song by the Swedish group ABBA, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Arrival (1976). It was written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. Dancing Queen was released as a single in Sweden on 16 August 1976, followed by a UK release and the rest of Europe a few days later. It was a worldwide hit. It became ABBA's only number one hit in the United States, and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, West Germany and the Soviet Union. Dancing Queen also reached the top five in many other countries. In 2015, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay updated on new releases.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.922638 Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Arranged by Aaron Meier. Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 1 pages. Aaron Meier #5792369. Published by Aaron Meier (A0.922638). Original by Johann Strauss II Reduction to String Orchestra by Aaron Meier Part: Viola True to the original work by Strauss, this reduction for string orchestra features the ornaments and mystical writing that defines Strauss' polkas. There are optional percussion parts to be added at the discretion of the ensemble, however even without percussion the ensemble will sound full (the percussion acts as an ornament). Difficulty: Intermediate-advanced - advanced (best-suited for advanced student ensembles) --- Performance Notes: • Approximate length: 3:30 minutes • 1st Violins: In m. 1, trill a half step from a Dâ™­ to a Dâ™®  • 2nd Violins:  - At m. 42, divide players by 3, with 2 players playing line A and the remaining player playing line B  - At m. 72-75, emphasize the Eâ™­ in the div. • Snare Drum: The buzz roll needs to be quieter than how it is played in the midi recording (*see YouTube link ↓) History: The Olga-Polka itself owed its creation to a Russian royal wedding which took place in St. Petersburg on 28 August 1857. On that day, amid accompanying splendour, the music-loving Grand Duke Michail Nikolaievich (1832-1909), youngest brother of Tsar Alexander II, married Princess Caecilie of Baden (1839-91), daughter of Archduke Leopold of Baden. Johann Strauss, who at that time was giving a summer season of concerts in nearby Pavlovsk, used the opportunity occasioned by the event to enhance his already enviable popularity with the Russian royal family and composed the Caecilien-Polka in honour of the lovely young bride. Indeed, it is clear from a letter which Johann wrote in late July 1857 to Carl Haslinger, his publisher in Vienna, that the new polka had been prepared well in advance of the wedding (the fair copy of the full orchestral score made for the publisher's engraver is dated 9 August) and was enjoying success even before the royal couple's official engagement on 16August 1857. Sometime after performing the Caecilien-Polka in Pavlovsk, Johann despatched the work to the Austrian capital where his brother Josef conducted its Viennese première, together with that of Johann's waltz Telegraphische Depeschen (op. 195, Volume 28), at his own benefit concert in the Volksgartenon Sunday 18 October 1857. The Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (16.10.1857) remarked that both works have caused a sensation in St. Petersburg and are truly genial Viennese sounds full of verve and melody. Since tradition demanded that the German Princess Caecilie adopt a Russian name - Olga Feodorovna - before her marriage, so Johann's Caecilien-Polka also underwent a change of identity. On 8 December 1857 Carl Haslinger announced the publication of Strauss's Olga-Polka, on the title page of which is the inscription: Dedicated to her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga, née Princess of Baden. It was under this title, too, that Johann himself first conducted the work in Vienna at a concert in the Volksgarten on 1 November 1857, shortly after his return from Russia. Reporting on this event, the Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (3.11.1857) observed: The 'Olga-Polka' is a most delightful, fragrant musical bouquet, full of fine, gracious rhythms. [excerpted from NAXOS Records] Kemp, Peter. Program Notes - About this Recording. NAXOS, 1993, www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223232&catNum=223232&filetype=About%20.......... Accessed 5 June 2020. Resources: • Visit

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.922637 Composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Arranged by Aaron Meier. Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 1 pages. Aaron Meier #5792373. Published by Aaron Meier (A0.922637). Original by Johann Strauss II Reduction to String Orchestra by Aaron Meier Part: Cello True to the original work by Strauss, this reduction for string orchestra features the ornaments and mystical writing that defines Strauss' polkas. There are optional percussion parts to be added at the discretion of the ensemble, however even without percussion the ensemble will sound full (the percussion acts as an ornament). Difficulty: Intermediate-advanced - advanced (best-suited for advanced student ensembles) --- Performance Notes: • Approximate length: 3:30 minutes • 1st Violins: In m. 1, trill a half step from a Dâ™­ to a Dâ™®  • 2nd Violins:  - At m. 42, divide players by 3, with 2 players playing line A and the remaining player playing line B  - At m. 72-75, emphasize the Eâ™­ in the div. • Snare Drum: The buzz roll needs to be quieter than how it is played in the midi recording (*see YouTube link ↓) History: The Olga-Polka itself owed its creation to a Russian royal wedding which took place in St. Petersburg on 28 August 1857. On that day, amid accompanying splendour, the music-loving Grand Duke Michail Nikolaievich (1832-1909), youngest brother of Tsar Alexander II, married Princess Caecilie of Baden (1839-91), daughter of Archduke Leopold of Baden. Johann Strauss, who at that time was giving a summer season of concerts in nearby Pavlovsk, used the opportunity occasioned by the event to enhance his already enviable popularity with the Russian royal family and composed the Caecilien-Polka in honour of the lovely young bride. Indeed, it is clear from a letter which Johann wrote in late July 1857 to Carl Haslinger, his publisher in Vienna, that the new polka had been prepared well in advance of the wedding (the fair copy of the full orchestral score made for the publisher's engraver is dated 9 August) and was enjoying success even before the royal couple's official engagement on 16August 1857. Sometime after performing the Caecilien-Polka in Pavlovsk, Johann despatched the work to the Austrian capital where his brother Josef conducted its Viennese première, together with that of Johann's waltz Telegraphische Depeschen (op. 195, Volume 28), at his own benefit concert in the Volksgartenon Sunday 18 October 1857. The Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (16.10.1857) remarked that both works have caused a sensation in St. Petersburg and are truly genial Viennese sounds full of verve and melody. Since tradition demanded that the German Princess Caecilie adopt a Russian name - Olga Feodorovna - before her marriage, so Johann's Caecilien-Polka also underwent a change of identity. On 8 December 1857 Carl Haslinger announced the publication of Strauss's Olga-Polka, on the title page of which is the inscription: Dedicated to her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga, née Princess of Baden. It was under this title, too, that Johann himself first conducted the work in Vienna at a concert in the Volksgarten on 1 November 1857, shortly after his return from Russia. Reporting on this event, the Wiener Allgemeine Theaterzeitung (3.11.1857) observed: The 'Olga-Polka' is a most delightful, fragrant musical bouquet, full of fine, gracious rhythms. [excerpted from NAXOS Records] Kemp, Peter. Program Notes - About this Recording. NAXOS, 1993, www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223232&catNum=223232&filetype=About%20.......... Accessed 5 June 2020. Resources: • Visit