David Solomons

Composer

folklore

Arranger

David W Solomons

Publisher

David W Solomons

Genre

Classical / Instrumental

Instrumentation

Clarinet, Classical guitar

Scored for

Trio

Type of score

Full score, Parts

Duration

2'10"

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

2016

Description
Irish folksong melody arranged with variations.
The melody has been arranged by various composers over the centuries including Henry Purcell
and also became known to listeners of BBC World Service in the 20th Century as its signature tune,
despite the fact that the original song was more than somewhat disparaging of British rule over the Irish!
This version is of moderate difficulty with each of the three instruments getting a bite of the melody.
There is also an counter-rhythm featured in which one or other instrument plays in 3/4 against the 6/8 of the main melody.

The sound sample is an electronic preview.
The pdf file contains score and parts.

Upload date

10 Mar 2016