English Folk Song Suite
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 1924
Duration: c. 10:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00 | Score Only - $13.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet Solo
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet (doubles the Bass Saxophone part)
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bass Saxophone (doubles the Contrabass Clarinet part)
Cornet (in Bb) Solo
Cornet (in Bb) I-II
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II
Horn in Eb I-II-III-IV (notated in Eb in the score only)
Trombone I-II
Trombone III (bass)
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, 2-3 players, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbal (crash)
- Snare Drum
- Timpani
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
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Commercial Discography
State Ratings
- Florida: V --- (The Florida Bandmasters Association denotes this as "significant literature.")
- Texas:
- Grade III: Perform one movement
- Grade V: Complete suite
Recent Performances
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- William Fremd High School (Matthew Moore, conductor) - May 2006
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- Norfolk Rhapsody (tr. Robert O'Brien) (1905)
- Overture to "The Wasps" (tr. Frank Hudson) (1909)
- Rhosymedre (tr. by Beeler)
- Sea Songs (1925)
- Toccata Marziale (1924)
Additional Resources
- Blocker, L., Cramer, R., Corporon, E. ,Lautzenheiser, T., Lisk, E., & Miles, R. (1996). Teaching music through performance in band (Volume One). Chicago, IL: Gia Publications.
- Van Gilder, Chris R. (2007). An Examination of Works for Wind Band Masters Report.
- Knabe, Tim. English Folk Song Suite Master Flow Chart
