Scottish Ballade, A
Arranged by Robert Sheldon
Subtitle: Annie Laurie
General Info
Year: 2004
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00; (digital) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Orchestra Bells
- Suspended Cymbal
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This lyrical and gentle setting of the traditional Scottish folksong Annie Laurie is a welcome, warm selection for any program. The well-crafted and expressive scoring will make less-experienced ensembles sound their best. Clarinets introduce the endearing melody, followed in turn by flutes, trumpets.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
A Scottish Ballade is a setting of the traditional Scottish song Annie Laurie, which was written by her sweetheart William Douglas in the 19th century. The song became a favorite of Scottish soldiers during the Crimean War.
Maxwelton's braes are bonnie,
Where early fa's the dew,
Twas there that Annie Laurie
Gave me her promise true.
Gave me her promise true -
Which ne'er forgot will be,
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Cinco Rancho Junior High School Honors Band (Rory L. Davis, conductor) - 2004
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class C
- Florida: II
- North Carolina: II
- South Carolina: II
- Tennessee: II
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Guelph (Ont., Can) Collegiate Vocational Institute Senior Symphonic Band - 2021
- Braddock Secondary School (Burke, Va.) Symphonic Band (Roy C. Holder, conductor) – 16 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)
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Resources
- Annie Laurie. Wikipedia. Accessed 30 January 2022
- Perusal score
- Robert Sheldon website Accessed 30 January 2022