This great Celtic folk tune is maybe one of the most famous folk melodies ever. The theme is very touching and goes through different keys while it is played by different instruments. The arrangement begins with the typical horn pipe sound and is getting more and more drive and energy. A real highlight for your repertoire - Have fun! Instrumentation: Clarinet 1/2 in Bb, Basset Horn/Clarinet 3 in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb

Gustav Holst - Folksongs of Hampshire England . In the early 1900's there was great interest in collecting and preserving the folk songs of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Equipped with their newly invented recording devices, people such as Cecil Sharp, Charles Stanford, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Gustav Holst would travel into the country-side to record, or notate songs being sung. They would frequently use these songs in their own compositions. Holst's music in particular is filled with those songs and his two suites for band are especially valued by wind bands around the world. This group of four songs was arranged for voice and piano by Holst and set for clarinet choir by John Gibson. The songs are 1. Young Edwin in the Lowlands Low 2. Bedlam City 3. The Irish Girl 4. Young Reilly. The instrumentation is: Eb Soprano Clarinet, Bb Soprano Clarinet 1 - 3, Alto Clarinet (with an alternate 4th Bb part), Bass Clarinet, Contra Bass or Contralto. Although an alternate for alto is provided, the alto is preferred.

You will use this arrangement of "Come Thou Fount" over and over again. The harmonies are fresh yet traditional. The second verse has subtle celtic elements and hints at the mixolydian mode. It is suitable for a call to worship or an offertory. Purchase includes 1 score and the following parts: 1st Clarinet in Bb 2nd Clarinet in Bb Alto Clarinet (alt. part for 3rd Clarinet in Bb) Bass Clarinet.