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Maytime: Will You Remember? (Sweetheart): Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

$45.00 USD

Maytime: Will You Remember? (Sweetheart): Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Maytime: Will You Remember? (Sweetheart): Full Orchestra, Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-A800290
Price: 45.00 USD
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WILL YOU REMEMBER? (SWEETHEART) is a song by Sigmund Romberg (1887-1951) from the musical MAYTIME. Set to a libretto by Rida Johnson Young, it successfully ran on Broadway from 1917 to 1918, establishing Romberg as one of the foremost composers of operetta. The saga tells of two lovers, kept apart by class differences, whose descendants are eventually brought together in marriage. Ottilie and Richard, in the poignant duet, promise to love each other from life's blossoming May to its dreary December, even though their paths may separate for good. Instrumentation: 1.1.2.1: 2ASax.TSax: 2.2.1.0: Timp.Perc(1-2): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set) Pno Cond Sc in set. Reprint edition.

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Series: Kalmus Symphonic Pops

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

UPC: 605258560636

SKU: 36-A800290

Instrumentation: 1.1.2.1: 2ASax.TSax: 2.2.1.0: Timp.Perc(1-2): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set) Pno Cond Sc in set

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About the Composer: Sigmund Romberg

Sigmund Romberg (1887, 1951) shaped American operetta during its golden age, composing over 70 works for stage and screen. Born in Hungary, he immigrated to the United States and quickly became one of Broadway's most prolific and celebrated composers, creating shows that balanced European operetta tradition with American popular appeal.

Romberg's gift lay in crafting singable melodies that audiences adored while maintaining genuine musical sophistication. His scores for Maytime, The Student Prince, and The Desert Song established the template for American operetta and remain staples of pops orchestras and music theater programs.

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Why we love this

Romberg's voice cuts through with unaffected lyricism. This duet carries genuine emotional weight without overwrought orchestration, making it accessible for orchestras at multiple levels while still rewarding careful musical preparation. Programming a 1917 operetta number signals to audiences that you value melody and craftsmanship.

What to expect

Tender and nostalgic, with the warmth of a remembered promise. The melody unfolds like a conversation between two people aware that time will test their devotion, creating an emotional sincerity that transcends the century separating Romberg's pen from today.

Who it's for

Orchestras seeking a straightforward, elegant pops number with genuine substance. High school and community ensembles will find the range of orchestral demands manageable, while the Kalmus parts ensure clarity and playability.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the vocal line above the orchestral texture. Romberg writes efficiently for the band, so a light touch from the ensemble allows the singing to breathe and the harmony to speak clearly.
Shape the opening phrase with a gentle swell; the song's power comes from sustained lyricism rather than dramatic gesture.
Pay attention to the woodwind doublings in the accompaniment. They carry color and warmth that can easily disappear if approached as filler.
Let the piano part anchor the harmonic foundation, especially in transitions. It's essential texture, not ornamentation.

How to use it

Place this in the second half of a pops concert to shift the mood toward reflection after more energetic selections. It pairs naturally with other American musical theater standards or Romberg's own work, and can anchor a program segment celebrating early 20th-century Broadway composition.