Herbert Murrill (1909 – 1952)

Country Dances

3 oboes, cor anglais, 2 bassoons

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Details
For
3 oboes, cor anglais, 2 bassoons
Product Type
Score, Parts
Author / Composer
Herbert Murrill
Arranger
Mel Orriss
Product number
1714518
Difficulty Level
3-4
Description

This delightful set of traditional Country Dances were set for String Orchestra by British composer Herbert Murrill in 1945, and are arranged here for double reeds. The eight short pieces (the shortest 35 seconds, the longest just over 2 minutes) have hints of Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite, or possibly Percy Grainger's folk song settings, with simply treated lively tunes placed alongside slower music featuring lush, rich and sometimes surprising harmonies. The pieces can be performed as a whole ...

Content
  •  1. Mayden Lane
  •  2. Hunsdon House
  •  3. Staines Morris
  •  4. Three Meet
  •  5. Parson's Farewell
  •  6. Barrack Hill
  •  7. The Queen's Delight
  •  8. Gramachree is a Sup of Good Drink