Appalachian Folk Song Suite
General Info
Year: 2001
Duration: c. 6:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Movements
1. Matthy Groves; Soldier Boy For Me – 2:00
2. Edward; The Rebel Soldier – 2:05
3. The True Lover's Farewell – 1:55
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Finger Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In the style of the revered Holst and Vaughan Williams suites, William Harbinson has crafted an exciting band piece by using Appalachian folk songs. Moderate in difficulty and imaginatively scored, the three movements (fast - slow - fast) of this charming suite make delightful use of such tunes as Matthy Groves, Soldier Boy for Me, Edward and The Rebel Soldier.
- Program Note from publisher
Commercial Discography
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class BB
- Florida: III
- North Carolina: III
- West Virginia: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Berea (Ky.) College Wind Ensemble (James Dreiling, conductor) – 26 October 2017
- High Plains Music Ensemble (Bennett, Colo.) – 6 June 2014
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Aberystwyth Variants (2015)
- Aisling Gaelach (2010)
- All the Starry Band (2004/2005)
- Appalachian Folk Song Suite (as arranger) (2001)
- At Twilight (2014)
- Better Angels (2019)
- Blue Devil Dancing (2020)
- Blue Ridge Portrait
- Converse Fantasy (2011)
- Concerto for Trumpet and Winds (2010)
- Dan River Festival (1996)
- Diamond Fantasy (2001)
- Engelberg Variations (1999)
- Evensong (2008)
- The Hornet's Nest (2019)
- In the Bleak Midwinter (2002)
- Introduction, Allegro, and Dance
- Legend of the Saura (2000)
- Lincoln Legend (2003)
- The Maestro's Flourish (2005)
- Mandjiani (2004)
- Mysteria (2000)
- Of Fire and Ice (2012/2015)
- River Songs of the South (as arranger) (2007)
- Rugby Heritage (2021)
- Sandhills Saga (2020)
- Southwest Overture (1993)
- Sparkle (2011)
- Three Studies in English Folk Song (as arranger) (1927/1999/2003)
- Trek to the Summit (2019)
- Upon the Wings of the Wind (2002)
- Variations on an American Hymn Tune (1998)
- Victory (2019)
Resources
None discovered thus far.