Always

Irving Berlin wrote Always as a wedding gift for his fiance, Ellin.
“I’ll be loving you always.”

In the verse out front of Always, Berlin wrote a phrase that sounds very similar to The Bride’s Waltz, a traditional klezmer piece performed at weddings. Did Irving hide an “Easter Egg” in this wedding gift to his wife? We think he did, so this lush arrangement embraces Berlin’s klezmer harmonies and melodies.

Title: Always

Composer: Irving Berlin. Arranged by Tim Berens

Description: The arrangement begins with a gentle fanfare, continues with the klezmer-influenced verse out front, then presents this lovely melody atop lush harmonies and orchestration.

Instrumentation: 3232/Alto Sax (Optional)/4331/Timp+2/Drum Set/Harp/Piano/Strings/

Length: 3:00

Rental Fee: $225.00 first performance. $75.00 per subsequent performance.

Recording by:
The Ohio Valley Symphony
Tim Berens, Conductor

The Sarasota Orchestra recently performed Always.

Irving and Ellin Berlin