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St. Thomas Aquinas: Pange, Lingua, Gloriosi for Solo Cello
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Cello Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1280451 Composed by St. Thomas Aqui…
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Cello Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1280451 Composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th Century. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christian,Early Music,Historic,Medieval,Sacred. Individual part. 2 pages. Jmsgu3 #871859. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1280451). A solo accompaniment for the procession of the Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Good Friday. Designed to accompany congregational singing.Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium is a Medieval Latin hymn attributed to Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) for the Feast of Corpus Christi. It is also sung on Maundy Thursday during the procession from the church to the place where the Blessed Sacrament is kept until Good Friday. The last two stanzas (called, separately, Tantum ergo) are sung at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The hymn expresses the doctrine that the bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ during the celebration of the Eucharist. It is often sung in English as the hymn Of the Glorious Body Telling to the same tune as the Latin. The hymn is a significant part of the Christian liturgy and is traditionally sung at Vespers and during processions on Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday.
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St. Thomas Aquinas: Pange, Lingua, Gloriosi for Solo Cello
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas from MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - String Trio
Trio à Cordes: violon, alto, violoncelle
By Frank Sinatra. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Score, Set of Parts. 7 pages. Published by Thom…
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By Frank Sinatra. Arranged by Thomas Graf. Score, Set of Parts. 7 pages. Published by Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com (H0.170429-313201). - Score,Set of Parts - - Thomas Graf - the-hit-factory.com
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Trio à Cordes: violon, alto, violoncelle
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Frank Sinatra
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas from MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - String Trio
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Coleraine Jigs
Orchestre à Cordes
Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Folk, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day…
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Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Folk, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 24 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.298617). - Score,Set of Parts - Folk,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Orchestre à Cordes
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Thomas Quigley
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Coleraine Jigs
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The Kesh Jig
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Reci…
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Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 14 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.290895). - Score,Set of Parts - Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Thomas Quigley
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The Kesh Jig
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O Carolan's Concerto
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. …
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Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day. Score, Set of Parts. 13 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.290063). - Score,Set of Parts - Classical Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day - Thomas Quigley
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Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
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Turlough O Carolan
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O Carolan's Concerto
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Coleraine Jigs
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Modern, Celtic, St. Patrick's D…
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Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Modern, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 20 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.291809). - Score,Set of Parts - Modern,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Thomas Quigley
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Coleraine Jigs
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Beidh Aonach Amárach
Orchestre à Cordes
Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Folk, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day…
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Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Folk, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 15 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.317673). - Score,Set of Parts - Folk,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Orchestre à Cordes
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Beidh Aonach Amárach
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Thomas Quigley
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Planxty Browne
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. …
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Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 13 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.291087). - Score,Set of Parts - Classical Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
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Turlough O Carolan
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Thomas Quigley
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Planxty Browne
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Tabhair dom do Lámh
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Ruaidri Dall Ó Catháin. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic…
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Composed by Ruaidri Dall Ó Catháin. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Wedding, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 14 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.290651). - Score,Set of Parts - Classical Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Wedding,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Ruaidri Dall Ó Catháin
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Thomas Quigley
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Tabhair dom do Lámh
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Captain O Kane
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Baroque Period, Celtic, St. Pa…
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Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Baroque Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 11 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.291733). - Score,Set of Parts - Baroque Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Turlough O Carolan
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Captain O Kane
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The Coolin
Orchestre à Cordes
Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Folk, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day…
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Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Folk, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 9 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.302097). - Score,Set of Parts - Folk,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Orchestre à Cordes
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Irish Traditional
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Thomas Quigley
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The Coolin
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Thomas Quigley
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Planxty O Carolan
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. …
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Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Classical Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 8 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.290197). - Score,Set of Parts - Classical Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
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Turlough O Carolan
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Thomas Quigley
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Planxty O Carolan
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Eleanor Plunkett
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Baroque Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's D…
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Composed by O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Baroque Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 14 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.427561). - Score,Set of Parts - Baroque Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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O Carolan
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Thomas Quigley
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Eleanor Plunkett
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Thomas Quigley
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O Carolan's Farewell to Music
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Romantic Period, Celtic, St. P…
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Composed by Turlough O Carolan. Arranged by Thomas Quigley. Romantic Period, Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 7 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.291829). - Score,Set of Parts - Romantic Period,Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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O Carolan's Farewell to Music
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Buachaill ón Éirne
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Qugley. Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recit…
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Composed by Irish Traditional. Arranged by Thomas Qugley. Celtic, St. Patrick's Day, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 8 pages. Published by Thomas Quigley (S0.292595). - Score,Set of Parts - Celtic,St. Patrick's Day,Recital - Thomas Quigley
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Buachaill ón Éirne
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Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria, Schwencke version for Cello & Piano
Violoncelle, Piano
Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.550915 Composed by J. S. Bach - Go…
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Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.550915 Composed by J. S. Bach - Gounod. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Christmas,Contemporary,Easter,Wedding. Score and part. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #4888259. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.550915). This arrangement features the controversial Schwencke measure (ms. 27) that was originally introduced in 1783 by Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke. The convenient 1st & 2nd endings provide an option for extended performance. Duration with repeat - 4:50. Score: 7 pages. Solo part: 1 page, piano part: 4 pages. Based on Prelude #1 in C Major from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. Well suited for church meditations or school programs or recital encores. Ave Maria Ave Maria is a Catholic prayer that consequently asks for the mother of Jesus (Mary) to intercede. Charles Gounod composed a famous version of the Ave Maria. He was a French Romantic composer who overlaid a new melody on an existing Bach chord progression. The progression is from Bach’s Prelude No. 1 from Well-Tempered Clavier I. This version, as well as Schubert’s version, have become essential items at weddings, masses, and funerals. Bach Overview First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy, though, are the St. John Passion, and certainly the Christmas Oratorio.  History Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he, therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as a court composer.  Style It seems like Bach created an engaging new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top. Revival        Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbreviation for BWV.  Voyager NASA launched two Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Onboard are phonograph records with sounds, music, and images of life on Earth. The purpose of the launch was to inform intelligent extraterrestrial life forms about conditions on Earth. The music on the disc is varied. There is Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky among others. However, because Bach is so important in our music history, it contains three times more Bach than all the others combined.
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Bach: Wachet auf for Cello & Piano
Violoncelle, Piano
Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549838 Composed by Johann Sebastia…
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Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549838 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Baroque,Concert,Easter,Sacred,Standards. Score and part. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #3554481. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549838). Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the voice is calling us) from Cantata BWV 140. Duration: ca. 4:00, Score: 6 pages, solo part 1 page, piano part: 4 pages. Program this for church services during the Easter season, weddings, or as a recital encore.Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Awake, the Voice is calling us) also known as: Sleepers Awake Bach composed his church cantata Wachet auf (BWV 140) as part of his second annual cantata cycle covering the entire annual church calendar. It is based on the hymn of the same name by Philipp Nicolai (1599). The hymn text covers the readings for the 27th Sunday after Trinity. Bach designed the cantata in seven movements, setting the stanzas in various forms. Among these forms are the chorale fantasia, the chorale prelude, and a four-part chorale. He casts the new lyrics as recitatives – in a manner similar to the opera. Fourth Movement Bach writes the fourth movement, Zion hört die Wächter singen (Zion hears the watchmen singing), in the style of a chorale prelude with the chorale phrases performed as a strict cantus firmus. The phrases seem to enter at times erratically against the famous lyrical melody. The violins play this melody in unison as a foil against the cantus phrases. The violin melody is so independent and complete that when the cantus melody appears it catches the listener at times totally off-guard. Bach later transcribed this movement for organ (BWV 645). This transcription became No. 1 of the Six Schübler Chorales. Bach Overview First of all, Johann Sebastian Bach is maybe the greatest composer in music history. Certainly, he was prolific. As a result, everyone has heard of his works. Furthermore, these works number well over a thousand. It seems like people are probably most familiar with the instrumental works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, and the Goldberg Variations. But, similarly famous are such noteworthy works as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Musical Offering, and certainly the Art of Fugue. Seems like his most famous vocal works include the most noteworthy Mass in B Minor. Also, most noteworthy, though, are the St. John Passion, and certainly the Christmas Oratorio. History Bach came from a long line of musicians and above all, composers. Consequently, he, first of all, pursued a career as a church organist. So as a result, he gained employment in various Protestant churches in Germany. For a while, he worked as a court musician in Weimar and Köthen. Here he probably developed his organ style and likewise his chamber music style. Eventually, he, therefore, gained an appointment as Cantor of St. Thomas in Leipzig. Here he worked until difficulties with his employer ultimately drove him away. The King of Poland finally appointed him as court composer. Style It seems like Bach created a fascinating new international style. He synthesized elements of the most noteworthy European music ideas into his new style. Even more, this new style was probably his synthesis of European musical rhythm and form. Furthermore, he demonstrated a complete mastery of counterpoint and motivic development. His sense of harmonic organization probably propelled him to the top. Revival Mendelssohn conducted a Bach revival in the nineteenth century. His effort probably helped to re-familiarize the public with the magnitude of Bach’s works. During this period, scholars published many noteworthy Bach biographies. Moreover, Wolfgang Schmieder published the BWV (Bach Werke Verzeichnis). As a result, this is now the official catalog of his entire artistic output. The BWV number allows us to locate a work in the catalog. Sometimes scholars will simply use an S (Schmieder) as an abbreviation for BWV. &n.
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Irish National Anthem (Unofficial) for String Orchestra
Orchestre à Cordes
String Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by trad. Arranged by Ke…
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String Orchestra - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by trad. Arranged by Keith Terrett. 20th Century, European, Patriotic. Score, Set of Parts. 10 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions
Londonderry Air arranged for String Orchestra.<br> <br> A big band version of the song is used as the theme for The Danny Thomas Show (a.k.a. Make Room For Daddy).<br> <br> "Danny Boy" was used to represent Northern Ireland at the start of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, sung by a choir of children on the Giant’s Causeway.<br> <br> On November 25, 2014, the Vancouver Canucks used the song in honor of the recently deceased Pat Quinn, who played and worked in many executive capacities for the team.<br> <br> There are various theories as to the true meaning of "Danny Boy". Some listeners have interpreted the song to be a message from a parent to a son going off to war or leaving as part of the Irish diaspora.<br> <br> The 1918 version of the sheet music included alternative lyrics ("Eily Dear"), with the instructions that "when sung by a man, the words in italic should be used; the song then becomes "Eily Dear", so that "Danny Boy" is only to be sung by a lady". In spite of this, it is unclear whether this was Weatherly’s intent.<br> <br> Why the name Londonderry Air? Londonderry and Derry refer to the same place, a city in the north of Ireland, and also to the surrounding county. Supposedly the city of Derry was founded by St. Colmcille, although archaeological evidence shows that people were living there thousands of years earlier. There is an excellent museum in the city, which is worth a visit if you want to find out more. The name of the city was actually "Doire", corrupted to "Derry" by people who can’t pronounce Irish. It thought to derive from an Irish root meaning "oak tree".<br> <br> Moving quickly along in history, about a millenium later the government of England was having a difficult time colonizing Ireland because of the fierce and warlike clans living there, especially in the north of the country, Ulster. The monarchs of England, almost all of whom were notorious cheapskates, were continually looking about for ingenious ways to conquer places without actually having to put up the money themselves, or run the risk of unpopularity if they lost. In the case of Ireland, some of these schemes of the "Brish gummit" (as it is termed nowadays in Ulster) are still producing unfortunate long-term consequences.<br> <br> In 1608, King James I gave the city of Derry to the City of London corporation. I guess the deal could be summed up by saying that if the City of London could figure out a way to chase all the inhabitants out of Derry, they would be allowed to keep the loot, minus a percentage for the King of course. If they lost, well too bad. In celebration of this historic agreement, the name of Derry was officially changed to Londonderry. (For further information, check out the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s History of Derry.)<br> <br> The linguistic outcome of all this today is that, if you think that King James’s deal with the City of London was a good idea, you call both the city and county "Londonderry". If you do, you are probably a supporter of the Unionist movement that seeks to keep Ulster a part of the United Kingdom. If you think it was a bad idea, you call both "Derry", and you are probably a supporter of the Irish Nationalist cause. Or you might just be someone who thinks it’s confusing for kings to be going around changing the names of places all the time for no good reason.<br> <br> You can find plenty of discussion about the political side of the question elsewhere, but here let’s look at the musical side. We have an air, collected in county Derry/Londonderry, and it doesn’t have a title. What do we call it?<br> <br> If you were a proper Victorian, there’s no way you were going to call it the Londonderry Air, much less the Derry Air, because of the improper sentiments that these titles might suggest. My parents tell me that in their youth in Australia, it was usually called the Air from County Derry. (This would, I suppose, support Winston Churchill’s theory that Australia was inhabited by "convicts and Irishmen".)<br> <br> My mother also sends the following information, referring to an arrangement of the tune by the Australian composer Percy Grainger:<br> <br> Just another note about Danny Boy, that I grew up in Australia believing to be the Air from County Derry. We were looking through some LP’s last night (back to vinyl yet!) and found a Mercury Wing Classical Favorites stereo LP SRW18060, COUNTRY GARDENS and other favorites by Percy Grainger {played by} Eastman-Rochester Pops, Frederick Fennell, conducting. The cover notes included the following: "Irish Tune from County Derry was harmonised in memory of Irish childhood friends in Australia." Considered by many to be Grainger’s masterpiece of harmonization, the tune was collected many years ago by Miss Jane Ross of New Town, Limavady, Ireland. Grainger has set it for many instrumental combinations. So there’s another variant on the name for it. It doesn’t say who wrote the notes, but the bits in quotes for each of the works on the record are Grainger’s original comments.<br> <br> The references to Londonderry Air that I’ve seen don’t go back any earlier than the late 1930s. For example, the Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) in February 1940. Bing Crosby’s version was recorded in July 1941 (reference). (So many different things I could check up on!) Londonderry was an important American naval base during WWII, but the US hadn’t come into the war in 1940.<br> <br> Need an anthem fast? They are ALL in my store! All my anthem arrangements are also available for Orchestra, Recorders, Saxophones, Wind, Brass and Flexible band. If you need an anthem urgently for an instrumentation not in my store, let me know via e-mail, and I will arrange it for you FOC if possible! keithterrett@gmail.com<br> <br> Contact Publisher Related ScoresLondonderry Air arranged for String Orchestra.<br> <br> A big band version of the song is used as the theme for The Danny Thomas Show (a.k.a. Make Room For Daddy).<br> <br> "Danny Boy" was used to represent Northern Ireland at the start of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, sung by a choir of children on the Giant’s Causeway.<br> <br> On November 25, 2014, the Vancouver Canucks used the song in honor of the recently deceased Pat Quinn, who played and worked in many executive capacities for the team.<br> <br> There are various theories as to the true meaning of "Danny Boy". Some listeners have interpreted the song to be a message from a parent to a son going off to war or leaving as part of the Irish diaspora.<br> <br> The 1918 version of the sheet music included alternative lyrics ("Eily Dear"), with the instructions that "when sung by a man, the words in italic should be used; the song then becomes "Eily Dear", so that "Danny Boy" is only to be sung by a lady". In spite of this, it is unclear whether this was Weatherly’s intent.<br> <br> Why the name Londonderry Air? Londonderry and Derry refer to the same place, a city in the north of Ireland, and also to the surrounding county. Supposedly the city of Derry was founded by St. Colmcille, although archaeological evidence shows that people were living there thousands of years earlier. There is an excellent museum in the city, which is worth a visit if you want to find out more. The name of the city was actually "Doire", corrupted to "Derry" by people who can’t pronounce Irish. It thought to derive from an Irish root meaning "oak tree".<br> <br> Moving quickly along in history, about a millenium later the government of England was having a difficult time colonizing Ireland because of the fierce and warlike clans living there, especially in the north of the country, Ulster. The monarchs of England, almost all of whom were notorious cheapskates, were continually looking about for ingenious ways to conquer places without actually having to put up the money themselves, or run the risk of unpopularity if they lost. In the case of Ireland, some of these schemes of the "Brish gummit" (as it is termed nowadays in Ulster) are still producing unfortunate long-term consequences.<br> <br> In 1608, King James I gave the city of Derry to the City of London corporation. I guess the deal could be summed up by saying that if the City of London could figure out a way to chase all the inhabitants out of Derry, they would be allowed to keep the loot, minus a percentage for the King of course. If they lost, well too bad. In celebration of this historic agreement, the name of Derry was officially changed to Londonderry. (For further information, check out the Northern Ireland Tourist Board’s History of Derry.)<br> <br> The linguistic outcome of all this today is that, if you think that King James’s deal with the City of London was a good idea, you call both the city and county "Londonderry". If you do, you are probably a supporter of the Unionist movement that seeks to keep Ulster a part of the United Kingdom. If you think it was a bad idea, you call both "Derry", and you are probably a supporter of the Irish Nationalist cause. Or you might just be someone who thinks it’s confusing for kings to be going around changing the names of places all the time for no good reason.<br> <br> You can find plenty of discussion about the political side of the question elsewhere, but here let’s look at the musical side. We have an air, collected in county Derry/Londonderry, and it doesn’t have a title. What do we call it?<br> <br> If you were a proper Victorian, there’s no way you were going to call it the Londonderry Air, much less the Derry Air, because of the improper sentiments that these titles might suggest. My parents tell me that in their youth in Australia, it was usually called the Air from County Derry. (This would, I suppose, support Winston Churchill’s theory that Australia was inhabited by "convicts and Irishmen".)<br> <br> My mother also sends the following information, referring to an arrangement of the tune by the Australian composer Percy Grainger:<br> <br> Just another note about Danny Boy, that I grew up in Australia believing to be the Air from County Derry. We were looking through some LP’s last night (back to vinyl yet!) and found a Mercury Wing Classical Favorites stereo LP SRW18060, COUNTRY GARDENS and other favorites by Percy Grainger {played by} Eastman-Rochester Pops, Frederick Fennell, conducting. The cover notes included the following: "Irish Tune from County Derry was harmonised in memory of Irish childhood friends in Australia." Considered by many to be Grainger’s masterpiece of harmonization, the tune was collected many years ago by Miss Jane Ross of New Town, Limavady, Ireland. Grainger has set it for many instrumental combinations. So there’s another variant on the name for it. It doesn’t say who wrote the notes, but the bits in quotes for each of the works on the record are Grainger’s original comments.<br> <br> The references to Londonderry Air that I’ve seen don’t go back any earlier than the late 1930s. For example, the Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) in February 1940. Bing Crosby’s version was recorded in July 1941 (reference). (So many different things I could check up on!) Londonderry was an important American naval base during WWII, but the US hadn’t come into the war in 1940.<br> <br> Need an anthem fast? They are ALL in my store! All my anthem arrangements are also available for Orchestra, Recorders, Saxophones, Wind, Brass and Flexible band. If you need an anthem urgently for an instrumentation not in my store, let me know via e-mail, and I will arrange it for you FOC if possible! keithterrett@gmail.com<br> <br> Contact Publisher Related Scores
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