David Solomons

Alternative title

Gilderoy for oboe and piano

Composer

folklore, David W Solomons

Arranger

David W Solomons

Publisher

David W Solomons

Genre

Classical / Instrumental

Instrumentation

Piano, Oboe

Scored for

Solo, Accompanying piano

Type of score

Score for two performers, Solo part

Movement(s)

1 to 1 from 7

Duration

2'20"

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

2012

Description
This begins a series of arrangements for various instruments with piano accompaniment
of my Folksong Snapshots
This first piece - Gilderoy - is based on the traditional English folk song about a highwayman
Watch for the cheeky reference to "if I was a rich man" (from Fiddler on the Roof)
and the hestitant moments in the melody instrument part reminiscent of Howard Goodall's
music for Blackadder 3 (which relates to the same time period as Gilderoy)
This is the first of seven pieces for the same combinations of instruments
for each of my "Folksong Snapshots"
The complete series comprises:
1. Gilderoy
2. Bobby Shaftoe
3. David of the White Rock
4. Hunting the Hare
5. I have a bonnet
6. The Scottish banana
7. A Hoe-Down in The Ash Grove

The original Folksong snapshots, for flute and guitar and for clarinet and guitar can be found at:

Folksong Snapshots (flute and guitar)
http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-69261_folksong_snapshots_for_flute_and_classical_guitar.html

Folksong Snapshots (clarinet and guitar)
http://dwsolo.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-69260_folksong_snapshots_for_clarinet_and_classical_guitar.html

Upload date

02 Jun 2012