| Old Folks at Home
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Lead time before shipment : 3 to 4 weeksFormat : Score and Parts Concert band (Full Score, Flute 1/2, Oboe 1/2 (opt), Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1/2/3, Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet (opt), Bassoon (opt), Alto Sax 1/2 (opt), Bb Tenor Sax (opt), Eb Baritone Sax (opt), Trumpet, F Horn 1/2/3/4, Trombone 1/3, 2nd Trombone (opt), Euphoniu) - grade 1.5 SKU: CN.R10222 Composed by E. Leidzen. Arranged by E. Leidzen. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 2:30. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10222). Could Dvorak have known that he was writing a standard piece for young bands when he created this piece? This rendition is ideal for a variety of occasions - concerts, graduation ceremony, and special events. 1/2/3
Dvorak's arrangement for orchestra of 'The Old Folks at Home' was made in the 1890s for a Summer School held in Spillville, Iowa. Those attending were mostly drawn from a local Czech-speaking community and Dvorak enjoyed sharing time with people who spoke his own language. As instrumentalists the players were limited, many little more than beginners; yet in his arrangement Dvorak created a musically authentic and attractive setting of Stephen Foster's popular melody that is truly a masterpiece in economy of demand. Many years later, in 1942, Edwin Franko Goldman invited Erik Leidzen to transcribe Dvorak's arrangement for concert band. Instrumentation :
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