This is a new printing of the original edition on sturdy, acid-free paper. 28 pages. All markings are original. Highest quality guaranteed. Size of music is 13.5" x 10.5". $15.00.

Edwin Evans, Senior (1844-1923) was born, lived, and died in London, England. He was one of two to be awarded the first-ever FRCO certificates in 1866. Over his life, he became a master of the art of transcription. Tchaikovsky is spelled here in the German transliteration of “Tschaikowky” and the title is given in the French transliteration. The composer was not fond of this piece but it grew to being his most popular. He wrote it in 1880 in celebration of the defeat in 1812 of Napoleon’s Russian invasion. It was first performed outside in Moscow in 1882 and then, it came to be performed all over the United States (always with cannons) to celebrate Independence Day, the Fourth of July. This dramatic war horse is at the top of the list of such as Rossini’s Overture to William Tell and von Suppé’s Overture to Light Calvary. Very difficult.