English Folk Song Suite (VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH)

Flexible Woodwind Ensembl-This suite of folk songs is scored for woodwind quartet and a single unpitched drum. Although the nominal scoring is for flute two clarinets and bassoon the piece has considerable inbuilt flexibility of scoring. The options for instruments on each part are as follows: Part 1: Flute oboe or soprano saxophone Part 2: Bb Clarinet or alto saxophone Part 3: Bb clarinet alto saxophone or tenor saxophone Part 4: Bassoon bass clarinet or baritone saxophoneThe piece may be played by any combination of these instruments. Where necessary some passages have been transposed down an octave in the soprano alto and tenor saxophone parts.Where this occurs the lower pitch is also included in the score. There are also a few notes in the bass clarinet part of the March which have been taken up the octave through necessity; similarly this is indicated in the score.The drum should be unsnared and of medium low pitch. A bodhran tenor drum low tom-tom or floor tom are suggested although in the end it is up to the performer!The folk songs used in the piece are not particularly well known these days. 'Gan to the Kye' is an example of the rich culture of traditional music from Northumbria. The title means 'Go to the cows' and is a love song in which the herdsman asks his lover (in a gesture possibly lacking somewhat in romance) to accompany him whilst he tends his herd of cattle.The second movement is a setting of 'Rosemary Lane' a beautiful Somerset song. It tells of a serving girl ill-used by a sailor; as so often in traditional music the beauty of the tune is quite at odds with the unpleasant circumstances related.'Gently Johnny' is a good-humoured song in which the enthusiastic suitor is teased by the object of his affections: he is asked to cool his ardour whilst at the same time being left in no doubt that his attentions may be as bold as he wishes! The middle section uses another song this time from Middlesex called 'Jack Williams'.

Northumberland is the most northerly county in England with a diverse landscape of ancient moorlands and magnificent coastlines. It has been at the centre of much conflict, latterly between the Scots and the English. This charming suite captures a flavour of its rich musical heritage. (6:30) / Orchestre

Through the years this well-known English folk song has been a favorite with composers including Ralph Vaughan Williams (English Folk Song Suite) and George Butterworth (The Bank of Green Willow). One of the best-known versions of Percy Grainger's 1921 setting for two pianos and this delightful arrangement for young bands is based in part on Grainger's version. Dur: 2:45

In this expansive work from Samuel Hazo the title draws inspiration from a poem by Robert Frost and the thematic material is a creative interpretation of the English folk song Seventeen Come Eleven. Differing from Vaughan Williams' treatment of this same tune in English Folk Song Suite however this setting remains at a slow tempo throughout and undergoes a myriad of changes through use of harmonic and textural variations. Beautifully and effectively paced with key impact points at just the right moments. Dur: 5:00

Si vous êtes un altiste et vous avez un couple d'amis qui jouent à un autre instrument à cordes, puis Trios pour cordes compatibles livre est fait pour vous! Cette collection contient 32 trios dans une variété de styles allant du classique à la musique folk de pièces originales qui sera amusant de jouer avec n'importe quelle combinaison de trois instruments à cordes.Trios sont un excellent moyen d'apprendre à jouer dans un cadre de musique de chambre et cette collection unique vous donne la possibilité de le faire avec quelqu'un d'autre qui joue d'un instrument à cordes - faire des combinaisons d'instruments qui peuvent être utilisés vaste.Trios pour cordes compatibles sont parfaits pour une utilisation en milieu scolaire où les élèves viennent dans le midi ou après l'école et qui veulent jouer pour le plaisir avec leurs amis. La flexibilité de ces trios en fait un must-have pour tout joueur de chaîne / Alto Et Cordes

Trios compatibles pour Vents contient 21 trios dans une variété de styles allant du classique au folk, et inclut quelques nouvelles oeuvres originales ainsi. Chaque pièce est jouable par n'importe quel combinaison de trois instruments à vent. Trios sont un excellent moyen d'apprendre à jouer dans un cadre de musique de chambre, et cette collection unique donne aux joueurs la possibilité de le faire avec quelqu'un d'autre qui joue un instrument à vent, qui en fait une combinaison presque illimitée d'instruments.Trios compatibles pour Winds est particulièrement utile dans un milieu scolaire où les élèves sont impatients de jouer de la musique avec des amis. La flexibilité de ces trios en fait un must-have pour tout joueur de vent. Comprend des chansons comme 'La blanchisseuse irlandais,' Brahms 'Danse hongroise n o 5,' Larry Clark 'Harvest Moon', original et plus. / Saxophone Alto Ou Baryton

29 British gems arranged for the intermediate pianist. / Classique / Partition /