La première composition publiée de Vaughan Williams en 1902 a été un cadre pour voix et piano d'un poème de William Barnes. Le lyrique qualité de la chanson folklorique de la mélodie en font un choix irrésistible pour cet arrangement pour le début concert idiome de la bande. Situé dans trois, quatre fois, l'arrangement luxuriant renforce la musicalité et le concept triple mètres. Ce paramètre va certainement faire sonner les débutants luxuriante et poli. Superbe! (2,15) / Concert Band

Par BULLA STEPHEN. A beautiful offertory style addition to the Curnow Music Press 'Praise and Adoration Series', SHIPSTON PRELUDE belongs on your stands this year. This endearing traditional English melody, originally collected and harmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams, is now included in many of today's hymnals. An uplifting performance piece for school or church groups, the skillfully crafted arrangement also makes delightful warm-up material. A String-Pack is available for this publication. Allowing each part of the band to be heard at it's expressive best, SHIPSTON PRELUDE also makes a strong 'middle' piece for the festival program. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

The haunting melody of this traditional tune likely dates to the Middle Ages and was published by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in the 1906 English Hymnal. Freely adapted by Johnnie Vinson in this setting for young bands the minor melodyis stated first by low clarinets and horns. The next section introduces an original theme which is then combined with the first melody in the moving final section. Beautifully paced and scored largely in choral fashion this is a wonderfully freshand unique offering for holiday or winter concerts.

Through the years this well-known English folk song has been a favorite with composers including Ralph Vaughan Williams (English Folk Song Suite) and George Butterworth (The Bank of Green Willow). One of the best-known versions of Percy Grainger's 1921 setting for two pianos and this delightful arrangement for young bands is based in part on Grainger's version. Dur: 2:45