Festival March

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Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Trumpet in Bb 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Harp, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass — Most Americans became familiar with the Scottish folk song Auld Lang Syne because of Guy "Mr. New Year's Eve" Lombardo and his long-running New Year's Eve Party on CBS. But it was Victor Herbert who used the tune to magnificent effect in his Festival March a generation earlier. The March proved to be very popular and Herbert kept it for his own use for many years, only finally allowing its publication. A performance by Cleveland POPS is available on YouTube.