River Songs of the South

William Harbinson

General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 5:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $75.00 | Score Only - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Boat Whistle
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Wood Block
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

America's rivers have long been a source of life, providing water to nourish the settlers and routes for exploration and commerce. These rivers have inspired many songs that tell tales of those who prospered from the shores. River Songs of the South draws from America's rich heritage of slave, folk and minstrel songs that capture the spirit of the southern region and paint a picture of a much simpler way of life.

The melodies included at Ole Tar River; On the Banks of the Old Pee Dee; The Rose of Alabama: Way Down in Cairo; Old Folks at Home; Roll Out! and Heave Dat Cotton.

-Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

North Carolina: IV

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

San Jose (Calif.) Wind Symphony (Edward Harris, conductor) – 18 March 2018
Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Randy Schwalbe, conductor) - 2 November 2014
Matthews (N.C.) Concert Band (William Penn, conductor) - 1 November 2012

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