David Solomons

singer, one-man choir, guitarist and composer

Variations on 'I saw three ships come sailing in' for saxophone quartet

SM-000512675
Composer
folklore
Arranger
David W Solomons
Publisher
David W Solomons
Genre
Classical / Instrumental
Instrumentation
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Scored for
Quartet
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
2020

Description
Based on a Derbyshire Christmas carol which is thought to go as far back as the 17th century.

My arrangement includes variations ranging from different time signatures and different modes.

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

Original words:
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And what was in those ships all three,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
And what was in those ships all three,
On Christmas Day in the morning?

The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
The Virgin Mary and Christ were there,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Pray, wither sailed those ships all three,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
Pray, wither sailed those ships all three,
On Christmas Day in the morning?

O they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
O they sailed into Bethlehem,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the bells on earth shall ring,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the Angels in Heaven shall sing,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
And all the souls on earth shall sing,
On Christmas Day in the morning.

Then let us all rejoice again,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day;
Then let us all rejoice again,
On Christmas Day in the morning

Upload date
26 Aug 2020

Price

Sheet music file
10.00 USD
PDF, 472.2 Kb (16 p.)

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