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Sheep-shearing song : (folk tune)
by Eugene Goossens and Percy Grainger
Also known as: Folk Tune
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Work Details
Instrumentation: Piccolo, 1st flute (4), 2nd flute (4), 1st oboe, 2nd oboe, cor anglais, clarinet in E flat, 1st clarinet in B flat (4), 2nd clarinet in B flat (4), 3rd clarinet in B flat (4), alto clarinet in E flat (2), bass clarinet in B flat (2), double alto clarinet in E flat (substitute for bass saxophone), double bass clarinet in B flat (substitute for contrabassoon), 1st bassoon, 2nd bassoon, contrabassoon, soprano saxophone, 1st alto saxophones (2), 2nd alto saxophones (2), tenor saxophones (2), baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, 1st trumpet in B flat (3), 2nd trumpet in B flat (3), 3rd trumpet in B flat (3), 4 horns in F, 1st trombones (2), 2nd trombones (2), 3rd trombones (2), 1st euphonium (2)(treble or bass clef), 2nd euphonium (2)(treble or bass clef), tubas (4), string bass, percussion (3 players: kettle drum (single drum), suspended cymbal, gong).
Duration: 3 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Grade 4
Originally composed for solo piano by Eugene Goossens. Arranged for symphonic wind band by Percy A. Grainger.
Performances of this work
9 Sep 2018: at Bernstein, Grainger, and Making Australia (St Stephen's Anglican Church, Richmond). Featuring Grainger Wind Symphony, Roland Yeung.
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