PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- Traditional Ballad

Arranged by Robert Sheldon. Concert Band. Sound Innovations for Band. Form: Ballade. Folk. Grade 1. Score and parts. 134 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

Recorder - Intermediate

SKU: MB.30963

Saddle-stitched, Solos and Duets. British Isles. Book. 44 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #30963. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.30963).

ISBN 9781513468204. 8.75x11.75 inches.

This exceptional collection of 41 truly beautiful airs and ballads from the British Isles offers both well-known tunes by the prolific blind Irish harpist, Turlough Oâ??Carolan and rarely heard melodies by anonymous composers; all have stood the test of time. Arranged for soprano or tenor recorder, these include Oâ??Carolanâ??s classically influenced â??Lord Inchiquinâ? and â??Eleanor Plunkettâ? as well as â??O Gentle Doveâ? and â??Cuckoo Dearâ?â?? both examples of the strong tradition of song in Wales. Among other tunes, the haunting modal melodies of â??The Dark Slender Boyâ? and â??Enchanted Valleyâ? express the melancholic heart and soul of the British Isles.

A few of these songs have taken on a life of their own in modern times. â??Bonny at Mornâ?, a popular traditional tune of northern England and Scotland, was arranged for soprano voice and harp by the 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten. â??The Skye Boat Songâ? originally recounted Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuartâ??s journey to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the historic Battle of Culloden. Later, the song evolved into a lilting lullaby and was more recently used as the theme song for the popular Outlander television series.

Departing slightly from recorder notation practice, author Marcia Diehl has judiciously arranged these melodies complete with spare slur markings to aid the amateur player in authentically and musically rendering these tunes.

Choral (Studiotrax CD)

SKU: HL.35028208

Arranged by Jill Gallina. Choral. Concert. CD only. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35028208).

ISBN 9781458419743. UPC: 884088625788. 5x5 inches.

This traditional American folk song about railroad engineer Casey Jones includes new music and original words that tell of the fabled story. Rhythmic accompaniment, vocal speech, and the familiar melody of this favorite tune combine to create a fun selection for your young singers. Available: 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

By Traditional. Arranged by Halferty. For 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone. Saxophone Quartet. Level: Grade 3. Published by Kendor Music Inc.

By Gwyneth W. Walker. Text: Traditional, American Folksong. For SSAATTBB Choir, Flute. (Mixed Voices). Secular. Choral. Published by E.C. Schirmer Publishing.

Arranged by Donald Furlano. Concert band. A country arrangement of this famous ballad. Traditional, Country, Pop, Folk. Grade 2. Score and set of parts. Duration 2:25