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After You've Gone: String Orchestra, Score and Parts

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After You've Gone: String Orchestra, Score and Parts

After You've Gone: String Orchestra, Score and Parts

By Turner Layton, arr. Mike Lewis

Grade: 3.5

Item: 36-M808790
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After You've Gone is a 1918 popular song composed by Turner Layton with lyrics by Henry Creamer. It was recorded by Marion Harris on July 22, 1918, and released by Victor Records. This intermediate setting for string orchestra was arranged by Mike Lewis. Grade 3.5, Duration ca. 3'

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Series: LudwigMasters Concert Strings
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-68-296405-1
ISBN13: 978-1-68-296405-7
UPC: 654690653024
SKU: 36-M808790
Instrumentation: String Orchestra

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About the Composer: Turner Layton

Turner Layton (1894-1978) was a pianist and composer who helped define the sound of early jazz and popular song. Working primarily during the 1910s and 1920s, Layton collaborated with lyricist Henry Creamer to create some of the era's most enduring standards, including "After You've Gone," which became a jazz fixture recorded by countless artists across generations.

Layton's compositions bridged the worlds of Tin Pan Alley and jazz, written with memorable melodies and harmonic sophistication that have kept them in performance for more than a century. His work remains central to the Great American Songbook and offers string programs access to authentic early 20th-century popular repertoire.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures the wistful elegance of a 1918 standard while sitting comfortably within intermediate string technique. Mike Lewis has crafted a setting that preserves the song's lyrical heart without oversimplifying the harmonic language, making it an ideal choice for programs that want substance alongside accessibility.

What to expect

Warm and introspective, with the gentle melancholy of a memory revisited. The arrangement unfolds with the intimacy of a late-night jazz ballad while maintaining the texture and dignity that comes with string scoring.

Who it's for

String orchestras at the intermediate level (Grade 3.5) who want to expand beyond purely classical repertoire into the American songbook. Directors programming concerts that blend traditional concert works with accessible popular standards will find students engaged and audiences delighted.

How to get the most out of it

  • Emphasize the legit quality of the melody line; treat it like a singer performing the standard rather than a pure instrumental piece. The phrasing should breathe and support the emotional arc of the song.
  • Balance the accompaniment texture so that harmonic movement doesn't overshadow the tune. String orchestras can muddy popular songs if inner voices become too prominent.
  • Settle into a comfortable, conversational tempo. The approximately 3-minute duration suggests moderate pacing; rushing will sacrifice the nostalgic character that makes this arrangement work.

How to use it

Pair this with other Great American Songbook selections to create a concert section celebrating American popular song, or use it as a palate cleanser between heavier classical works. Its accessible length and approachable difficulty make it a solid choice for spring pops concerts or family-oriented programs.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining legato phrasing across multiple measures in a non-classical idiom
  • Balancing melody and accompaniment textures in homophonic writing
  • Interpreting rubato and expressive timing in popular song arrangements
  • Reading and executing chord-driven harmonic progressions characteristic of early jazz-influenced composition

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