Classical Composer: | Gershwin, George |
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Work: | Strike Up the Band: Overture (arr. D. Rose for orchestra) |
Year Composed: | 1927 |
Instrumentation: | 3[1.2/P.3/P] – 3[1.2.3/Eng hn] – 3[1.2.3/Bs Cl] – 2 / 4-3-3-1, Timp, Perc, Hp, Pno/Cel, Str |
Publisher: | European American Music Corporation |
Duration: | 00:07:00 |
Period: | 20th Century |
Work Category: | Orchestral |
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After its revision in 1929, with reworked lyrics by his brother Ira, George Gershwin's Strike Up the Band became a flashy hit on Broadway. Based on a storyline by George S. Kaufman, the musical was a spoof on international politics and big business as the United States went to war against Switzerland about who made the best chocolate. In addition to the title song, the other big hit from the show was the all-time favorite, I've Got a Crush On You. The current Overture was thoroughly rescored for full orchestra by American arranger Don Rose in the early 1970s, with lime-light instrumental colors and march-time rhythms to the fore.
Writer: Edward Yadzinski
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