David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

Donkey Riding for string trio and piano

SM-000235193
Composer
folklore
Arranger
David W Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
World / Ethnic
Instrumentation
Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello
Scored for
Quartet
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Duration
1'40"
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2015

Description
"Donkey Riding" is a traditional work song or sea shanty originally sung in Canada, Scotland and the North Eastern United States. It has also become popular as a children's song. The earliest written record of the song dates to 1857. It is generally assumed that the "donkey" of the song title is a reference to the "steam donkey", a kind of general-purpose steam engine.

In this arrangement, each of the melody instruments takes a turn at playing a simple variation on the tune while the piano tinkles gracefully around the harmonies.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
The pdf file contains score and parts (including a separate piano part)

Versions are available for string trio and piano, wind trio and piano and saxophone trio and piano.
There is also a simpler version for three part choir and piano on this site.

Upload date
29 Nov 2015

Price

Sheet music file
7.00 USD
PDF, 340.9 Kb (10 p.)

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