The Union is a piano composition by American-born composer/pianist Louis
Moreau Gottschalk from 1862 that represents an early American patriotic
warhorse. His mixture of three nationalistic songs from the Civil War era
creates a brilliant showpiece for the piano that adapts magnificently as a
concert band attraction for public performances such as the 4th of July. It
is given a 'Medium-Advanced' (grade 4) rating due to the upper woodwind
technique required, the prominent use of the French horn section, and the low
brass dexterity in the 16th-note triplet groupings. (NOTES: 11x17 score,
8.5x11 parts)