George M. Cohan
You're a Grand Old Flag
George M. Cohan
You're a Grand Old Flag
- Instrumentation Orchestra
- Composer George M. Cohan
- Editor Steven L. Rosenhaus
- Series Kalmus Symphonic Pops
- Edition Score
- Publisher Edwin F. Kalmus
- Order no. K-A902401
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Description:
You're a Grand Old Flag was written by George Michael Cohen (1878-1942) in 1906 for his stage musical George Washington, Jr. First heard by audiences at the musical's premiere on February 6, 1906, this opening number was the first song from a musical to sell over a million copies of sheet music. The work is predominantly used now on Flag Day or other patriotic holidays in the United States. This arrangement for orchestra is my Steven Rosenhaus. Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: [AAT Saxs (opt.)] 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(3): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).