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Irish Washerwoman
Subtitle: From The Celtic Xylophone
General Info
Year: 2006
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Folk song
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo Xylophone
Flute I-II
Oboe (optional)
Bassoon (optional)
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Concert Tom
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Irish Washerwoman is one of the most well-known and beloved Irish jigs. This arrangement for solo xylophone and concert band originally appeared in a collection of Irish tunes for xylophone and marimba trio, titled The Celtic Xylophone, Book 1 (CAP 11640). It is the perfect showpiece for a percussionist wanting to display his or her two-mallet keyboard technique.
- Program Note from publisher
The Irish Washerwoman is a traditional Irish jig whose melody is familiar to many people in Ireland, the British Isles, and North America. It repeats its refrain several times, sometimes by gradually increasing in tempo until being played very fast before coming to a sudden stop.
This jig was incorporated as the first movement of the Irish Suite: The Irish Washerwoman, a collection of traditional tunes arranged for orchestra by American composer [[Leroy Anderson in 1946.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: NSW State Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Paul Vickers, conductor; William Jackson, xylophone) - 2007
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Kansas State University (Manhattan) Wind Ensemble (Jay Koupal, conductor; Jacob Wrobel, percussion) – 1 May 2019
- Kennesaw (Ga.) State University University Band (Trey Harris, conductor) - 1 October 2018
- North Toronto Concert Band – 2016
- NSW (Summer Hill, Aus.) State Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Paul Vickers, conductor; William Jackson, xylophone) – 21 December 2007 (2007 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
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Resources
- The Irish Washerwoman, Wikipedia Accessed 11 January 2019
- Nathan Daughtrey website Accessed 11 January 2019
- Perusal score