March of the Irish Guard

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Carolina Nairne

Carolina Nairne (arr. James D. Ployhar)


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General Info

Year: 1970 / 1988
Duration: c. 2:15
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00

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Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet/Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
Piano
Percussion I-II

(percussion detail desired)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

A spirited march treatment of the tune known as The Boys Of Wexford, this lively arrangement really moves along! After a contrasting middle section in 6/8 featuring bagpipe effects, the opening returns to finish off the piece with a grand, fully scored climax.

- Program Note from publisher


Media

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State Ratings

  • Tennessee: II
  • Virginia: II


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Ployhar, J. (1988). March of the Irish Guard, Traditional [score]. Carl Fischer: New York.