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They Hung Their Harps in the Willows

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W. Francis McBeth

Francis McBeth


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General Info

Year: 1988
Duration: c. 7:15
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Southern Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $80.00   |   Score Only - $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbal (crash and suspended)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Gong (Tam-Tam)
  • Tom-Toms
  • Tubular Bells
  • Vibraphone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

They Hung Their Harps in the Willows was commissioned by and dedicated to the Plan East Senior High Band of Plano, Texas, Larry Tucker and Robin Owens, conductors. It was premiered on February 16,1989, at Plano East High School with the composer conducting.

The work was written in memory of Claude T. Smith and the title is taken from Psalm 137. "By the rivers of Babylon, there they sat down and wept. Upon the willows in the midst of it, we hung our harps." This Biblical reference is to the Babylonian captivity.


-Program note from the Score


Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.


Audio Links


State Ratings

  • Alabama: Class BB
  • Arkansas: IV
  • Florida: IV
  • Iowa: IV
  • Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP II
  • North Carolina: IV
  • South Carolina: V
  • Virginia: V


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Works for Winds by this Composer


Additional Resources

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