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The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) tune from County Derry - Brass Band by David Catherwood
Mixed Percussion B-Flat Tuba,B-Flat trombone,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Bass Trombone,E-Fl…
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Mixed Percussion B-Flat Tuba,B-Flat trombone,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Bass Trombone,E-Flat Cornet,E-Flat Tenor Horn,E-Flat Tuba TC,Flugelhorn,Percussion 1,Percussion 2,Tenor Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1393926 By David Catherwood. By Traditional. Arranged by David Catherwood. Celtic,Irish,Multicultural,Traditional,Wedding,World. Brass Band. 24 pages. Opus 3 Music #977393. Published by Opus 3 Music (A0.1393926). The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) tune from County DerryThe world famous Irish tune in an arrangement for Brass band.The download contains a score and parts for standard brass band instruments:Full Score plusSoprano Cornet EbSolo/1st Cornet Bb2nd Cornet BbFlugel Horn BbSolo/1st Horn Eb2nd Horn Eb1st and 2nd Baritone Bb1st Trombone Bb2nd Trombone BbBass Trombone Euphonium BbBass EbBass BbPercussionAlso available on SMP in arrangements for Brass Quinet, String Orchestra, String Quartet and Flexible Concert Band(Please note the mp3 sound file is a recording of the brass quintet version).
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Air from Co. Derry (Danny Boy)
Concert band
Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1291825 Composed by Traditional I…
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Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1291825 Composed by Traditional Irish. Arranged by Fred O'Callaghan. Celtic,Irish,Traditional. Score and Parts. 65 pages. Seolta Music Limited #882436. Published by Seolta Music Limited (A0.1291825). Air from County Derry (Danny Boy) has been arranged for wind band by Colonel Fred O'Callaghan, former Director of the Irish Defence Forces School of Music. This version of one of Ireland's best loved melodies is truly original and truly symphonic in style utilising all the many and varied colours of the wind band.To browse all band and wind ensemble music titles from Seolta Publishing click here.
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Air from Co. Derry
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Irish Tune from County Derry: Score
String Orchestra
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0005279 Score. Composed by…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0005279 Score. Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Instructional. Score. 8 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PR-0005279. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PR-0005279). UPC: 654979091332.Irish Tune from County Derry is a Grainger classic that has long been a staple in the wind literature. Rich with lush textures and closely knit harmonies, this tune, sometimes know as Danny Boy or Londonderry Aire, is certain to touch the hearts of all. (3:31).
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Irish Tune from County Derry: Score
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Irish Tune from County Derry: 1st Violin
Violin (band part)
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VN1 1st Violin. Co…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VN1 1st Violin. Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017082_VN1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017082_VN1). UPC: 654979091332.Irish Tune from County Derry is a Grainger classic that has long been a staple in the wind literature. Rich with lush textures and closely knit harmonies, this tune, sometimes know as Danny Boy or Londonderry Aire, is certain to touch the hearts of all. (3:31).
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Irish Tune from County Derry: 1st Violin
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Irish Tune from County Derry: Viola
Viola (band part)
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VA1 Viola. Compose…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VA1 Viola. Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017082_VA1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017082_VA1). UPC: 654979091332.Irish Tune from County Derry is a Grainger classic that has long been a staple in the wind literature. Rich with lush textures and closely knit harmonies, this tune, sometimes know as Danny Boy or Londonderry Aire, is certain to touch the hearts of all. (3:31).
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Irish Tune from County Derry: 2nd Violin
Violin (band part)
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VN2 2nd Violin. Co…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VN2 2nd Violin. Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017082_VN2. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017082_VN2). UPC: 654979091332.Irish Tune from County Derry is a Grainger classic that has long been a staple in the wind literature. Rich with lush textures and closely knit harmonies, this tune, sometimes know as Danny Boy or Londonderry Aire, is certain to touch the hearts of all. (3:31).
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Irish Tune from County Derry: Cello
String Orchestra
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VC1 Cello. Compose…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_VC1 Cello. Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017082_VC1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017082_VC1). UPC: 654979091332.Irish Tune from County Derry is a Grainger classic that has long been a staple in the wind literature. Rich with lush textures and closely knit harmonies, this tune, sometimes know as Danny Boy or Londonderry Aire, is certain to touch the hearts of all. (3:31).
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Irish Tune from County Derry: String Bass
String Orchestra
String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_SB String Bass. Co…
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String Orchestra - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0017082_SB String Bass. Composed by Percy Aldridge Grainger. Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner. Instructional. Part. 1 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0017082_SB. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0017082_SB). UPC: 654979091332.Irish Tune from County Derry is a Grainger classic that has long been a staple in the wind literature. Rich with lush textures and closely knit harmonies, this tune, sometimes know as Danny Boy or Londonderry Aire, is certain to touch the hearts of all. (3:31).
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Londonderry Air for Trombone Quartet
Brass Quartet: 4 trombones
Small Ensemble Bass Trombone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792612 Composed b…
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Small Ensemble Bass Trombone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792612 Composed by Traditional Irish Folk Song. Arranged by Jeremy Niles Kempton. Folk,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 7 pages. Gordon Cherry #5037651. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792612). Londonderry Air or Danny Boy or Irish Tune from County Derry are all the same music but with somewhat different lyrics. The traditional Irish folk song has been around for centuries and was preserved in the small county of Londonderry, Ireland. Jeremy Kempton's beautiful setting of this heart-on-sleeve melody is for intermediate level Trombone quartet.
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Irish Tune from County Derry
Handbells
(Londonderry Air). By Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961). Arranged by Douglas E Wagner. F…
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(Londonderry Air). By Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961). Arranged by Douglas E Wagner. For Handbells (3-5 octaves). Handbell Sheet. Bellmark Series. Concert. Published by Lorenz Publishing - Digital Sheet Music
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Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Piano, Voice
Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.879422 Composed by Frederic …
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Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.879422 Composed by Frederic Weatherly. Arranged by Dennis Frayne. Concert,Folk,Holiday,Standards,World. Score. 1 pages. Presto! It's Music Magic Publishing #6330583. Published by Presto! It's Music Magic Publishing (A0.879422). Danny Boy, also titled Londonderry Air and Irish Tune from County Derry, is a folk song and ballad, with lyrics written by English songwriter Frederic Weatherly in 1913, and set to the traditional Irish melody of Londonderry Air. This arrangement is written in the key of Gb Major. Includes lyrics and solfege syllables.
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Danny Boy
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Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) for Beginner Brass Quintet
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Brass Ensemble Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A…
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Brass Ensemble Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.556011 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Ryan Gabbart. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Standards,Traditional. Score and parts. 18 pages. Ryan Gabbart #165485. Published by Ryan Gabbart (A0.556011). A short arrangement (1:20) of this classic ballad (also known as Danny Boy or Irish Tune from County Derry) for beginner brass band in E-flat major. This is a lovely and simple arrangement to work up with your middle or high schoolers for an impromptu performance. Features a great deal of independent parts for each voice. This is an Easy Flexible Brass Arrangement that can be played with 5 or more players using optional instrumentation choices. Part 1: Trumpet in Bb (range up to concert F5) // Part 2: Trumpet in Bb or Horn in F // Part 3: Trombone/Euphonium (C & Bb) or Horn in F (range up to concert F4) // Part 4: Trombone/Euphonium (C & Bb) // Part 5: Tuba/Trombone/Euphonium (C & Bb). Thank you! Please check out my other works!
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Londonderry Air
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The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) tune from County Derry - Brass Quintet (or small brass band) by David Catherwood
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
Brass Quintet, Brass Choir or Ensemble, Small Brass Band - Intermediate - Digital Downl…
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Brass Quintet, Brass Choir or Ensemble, Small Brass Band - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Irish Trad. Arranged by David Catherwood. World, St. Patrick's Day. Score, Set of Parts. 21 pages. Published by Opus 3 Music
The world famous Irish tune in an arrangement for Brass Quintet or small brass band with optional percussion. The download contains all scores and parts for both orchestral brass and treble clef brass band instruments: Full Score and parts for standard brass quintet Trumpet 1 in Bb Trumpet 2 in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba For Brass Band - Full Score plus 1st Cornet Bb 2nd Cornet Bb 1st Horn Eb 2nd Horn Eb Baritone/Trombone Bb Euphonium Bb Bass Eb Bass Bb Percussion
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The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) tune from County Derry - String Orchestra/Quartet
String Orchestra
String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.739536 Composed by Irish Trad…
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String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.739536 Composed by Irish Trad. Arranged by David Catherwood. Holiday,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 11 pages. Opus 3 Music #6234537. Published by Opus 3 Music (A0.739536). The world famous Irish tune in an arrangement for String Orchestra/quartet with optional percussion. The arrangement is in the string friendly key of D major!A full set contains a score and a set of parts (with permission to copy to suit your own requirements) for the following instruments:Part 1 Violin 1Part 2 Violin 2Part 3 in alto clef ViolaPart 3 in bass clef (extra cello)Part 4 Cello, Double BassPercussion (Optional)
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The Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) tune from County Derry - Flexible Ensemble
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Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.739535 Composed by Irish Trad. Ar…
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Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.739535 Composed by Irish Trad. Arranged by David Catherwood. Celtic,Holiday,Irish,Multicultural,World. Score and parts. 22 pages. Opus 3 Music #6234531. Published by Opus 3 Music (A0.739535). The world famous Irish tune in an arrangement for Flexible band/orchestra/ensemble with optional percussion.This arrangement is suitable for school orchestras and ensembles but will work equally well with experienced performers. The arrangement allows for a great deal of flexibility in presentation and will sound complete with as few as four players yet the scoring allows for expansion up to a full symphonic orchestra, concert band or brass bandA full set contains a score and a set of parts (with permission to copy to suit your own requirements) for the following instruments:Part 1 in C (Flute, Oboe, Violin 1)Part 1 in Bb (Clarinet 1 in Bb, Trumpet 1 in Bb)Part 2 in C (Violin 2)Part 2 in Bb (Clarinet 2 in Bb, Trumpet 2 in Bb)Part 2 in F (Horn in F)Part 2 in Eb (Alto Saxophone, Eb Horn 1)Part 3 in C (Bassoon 1, Trombone)Part 3 in Eb (Alto Saxophone, Eb Horn 2)Part 3 in F (Horn in F)Part 3 in alto clef (Viola)Part 3 in Bb (Tenor Saxophone, Bb Trombone (treble clef)Part 4 in C (Cello, Double Bass, Bassoon 2, Bass Trombone)Part 4 in Eb (Baritone Saxophone, Eb Bass Tuba (treble clef)Part 4 in Bb (Euphonium, Bb Bass Tuba (treble clef)Percussion (Optional)
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Irish National Anthem (Unofficial) for String Orchestra
String Orchestra
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 Scores
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Air from County Derry
2 Pianos, 4 hands
Composed by Traditional Irish melody. Arranged by Jeremy Yowell. For Piano Duet. 21st Cent…
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Composed by Traditional Irish melody. Arranged by Jeremy Yowell. For Piano Duet. 21st Century,20th Century,Repertoire,World,Folk. Advanced Intermediate. Published by Jeremy Yowell
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Air from County Derry
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