singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer
Donkey Riding for saxophone trio and piano
SM-000235192
- Composer
- folklore
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Arranger
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David W Solomons
- Publisher
- David W Solomons
- Genre
- World / Ethnic
- Instrumentation
- Piano, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
- 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.