Irish Suite: The Last Rose of Summer

From Wind Repertory Project
Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson (arr. Douglas E Wagner)


Subtitle: From the Irish Suite

This work is the fifth movement of the composer's Irish Suite.


General Info

Year: 1950 / 2010
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Folk song
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00; (digital) - $75.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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 Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This, the fifth movement of Leroy Anderson's Irish Suite, has never before been transcribed for concert band. Skillfully scored in Anderson's characteristic style, this features an emotional alto sax solo in place of the orchestral version's violin solo.

- Program Note from publisher


To Arthur Fiedler.

- Program Note from score


The Last Rose of Summer is a poem by the Irish poet Thomas Moore. He wrote it in 1805, while staying at Jenkinstown Castle in County Kilkenny, Ireland, where he was said to have been inspired by a specimen of Rosa 'Old Blush'. The poem is set to a traditional tune called Aislean an Oigfear, or The Young Man's Dream, which was transcribed by Edward Bunting in 1792, based on a performance by harper Denis Hempson (Donnchadh Ó hAmhsaigh) at the Belfast Harp Festival. The poem and the tune together were published in December 1813 in volume 5 of Thomas Moore's A Selection of Irish Melodies.

- Program Note from Wikipedia


Media


State Ratings

  • Louisiana: III
  • Texas: III. Complete


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

  • Sleigh Ride (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Fernie) (1948/)
  • Sleigh Ride (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Torskangerpoll) (1948/2020)


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