Red River Valley, The

Traditional, arranged by Pierre La Plante

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General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $48.00   |   Score Only - $3.80

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo (optional)
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

• Bells
• Suspended Cymbal

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The Red River Valley is one of the most familiar folksongs in America; its enduring charm lies in its gentle grace and simplicity.

-Program Note by publisher

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

Audio Links

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

• Florida: II
• Georgia: III
• Louisiana: I
• Michigan: Junior High B
• North Carolina: II
• South Carolina: III

Performances

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• Moses Lake (Wash.) High School Wind Ensemble - 2013

Works for Winds by this Composer

• American Riversongs (1991)
• American Sketches (2014)
• At the Old Camp Ground (2017)
• The Cat's Pajamas (2018)
• Caribbean Rondo (2009)
• Come to the Fair!
• Early One Morning (as arranger) (2005)
• English Country Settings (1997)
• Great American West Suite, The (2013)
• In the Forest of the King (2000)
• Legends and Heroes (2003)
• Minka's Sleigh Ride (2007)
• Music for the King's Delight (2007)
• Overture on a Minstrel Tune (1979)
• Prairie Songs (1998)
• Prospect (1983)
• Red River Valley, The (as arranger) (2001)
• Song of the Mountain Horn (as arranger) (2013)
• Songs of the Plains (2015)
• Suite of Old French Songs (2015)
• The Thunder and the Roar (2004)
• The Voyageurs (2002)
• Walk in the Morning Sun, A (2010)
• Winds A' "Whispering" (as arranger) (1920/2009)
• Yorkshire Folk Song Suite (2016)

References

• La Plante, P. (2001). The Red River Valley [score]. Daehn Publications: New Glarus, Wisc.

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