| 66770 | Adaptable Quartets: The Great American Songbook 1911-1928 |
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| (Arr. Arcari, Tyler) | |
| Category: Methods/Collections; String Orchestra |
| Instrumentation: violin,viola,cello,bass |
| Comments: Also arr. by Putnam. Brown/Arcari - Oh You Beautiful Doll; Berlin/Arcari – When I Lost You; Berlin/Putnam – Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning; Whiting/Arcari – Till We Meet Again, Ain’t We Got Fun; Kern/Arcari – Look for the Silver Lining; Blake/Putnam – I’m Just Wild About Harry; Donaldson/Putnam – Carolina in the Morning, Yes Sir That’s My Baby; Hanley/Putnam – Second Hand Rose; Snyder/Arcari – Who’s Sorry Now?; Ager/Putnam – Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now); Gershwin/Putnam – Fascinating Rhythm; Youmans/Putnam – Tea for Two; Jones/Arcari – It Had to Be You, I’ll See You in My Dreams; Bernie/Putnam – Sweet Georgia Brown; Henderson/Putnam – Bye Bye Blackbird; Gershwin/Arcari – Someone to Watch Over Me; Porter/Arcari – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love). |
| Description: Drawn from the widely beloved canon of 20th-century popular songs, including a number of jazz standards and show tunes, The Great American Songbook embodies an exploration of American popular music history. This new addition to the industry-leading Adaptable Ensemble Series immerses musicians and audiences in the timeless magic of these musical classics. Arranged by Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam, these 20 quartets can be flexibly used with any combination of string instruments and are appropriate for second-year players and beyond. With as few as four musicians or as many as you choose, embark on this journey in the same versatile, adaptable format that has become an invaluable classroom staple the world over! |