Horns, 4 trombones, 2 bass trombones, 1 baritone, 1 euphonium, 3 tubas, 1 string bass, and at least 7 percussion. Another audiophile spectacular from reference recordings. Any other use is not authorized or implied by the u. It will consist of 5 different skill games such as crosswords. However the soprano part is quite low so it is often played with the alto saxophone info from the 1940 edition. Percy grainger heres a classic work adapted for developing groups that makes an excellent contest or festival piece. One of the absolute gems in the entire worldwide repertoire for wind bands, lincolnshire posy remains at the pinnacle for all bands who believe themselves ready to prove their artistic worth. After receiving the commission, he arranged these folk songs and added his own signature twist on them by adding suspensions, dissonance, and odd meters to the piece. Nov 23, 2010 lincolnshire posy by percy grainger date. Premiered in 1937, the 16minute long suite has six movements and contains adaptations of folk songs that grainger had collected when he was in lincolnshire, england between 1905 and 1906. The main theme of the movement is presented first in the muted trumpets and bassoon, and is set against a warlike motif in the horns. It is highly recommended that conductors use the 1987 frederick fennell edition of posy. Five, out of the six, movements of which it is made up existed in no other finished form, though most of these movements as is the case with almost all my compositions and settings, for whatever medium were indebted, more or less, to. Bassoon 12 missing page 3, and trumpet 2 missing page 4.
Grainger began collecting the folk songs for lincolnshire posy in 1905 on wax cylinders, collecting the bulk of these in lincolnshire, england wollum, 2011. This bunch of musical wildflowers hence the title lincolnshire posy is based on folksongs collected in lincolnshire, england one noted by miss lucy e. Lincolnshire posy sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app.
The level of invention, the musical rhetoric, the orchestrational finesseall the details, as well as the overall effect, are absolutely incredible its a joy to play and a joy to listen to. This distinguished edition by frederick fennell is liste. Lincolnshire posy, percy aldridge grainger, composed 1937. Lincolnshire posy grainger, percy movementssections. This 6movement suite of english folksongs, written in 1937 and publish. About lisbon from lincolnshire posy digital sheet music for concert band, complete collection. Flute and piccolo oboe clarinet horn bassoon or bass clarinet. I cant think of a single other work for band, by any composer, to rival it. By the age of, he had made his debut as a solo pianist and was soon moving to frankfurt to study at the hoch conservatory. Michael sweeney lisbon from lincolnshire posy baritone b. Graingers gems are performed to perfection by americas only fulltime professional wind band, conducted by jerry junkin. Frederick fennell rehearses lincolnshire posy with the u.
Considered by john bird, the author of graingers biography, to be his masterpiece, the 16minutelong work has six movements, each adapted from folk songs that grainger had collected on a 19051906 trip to lincolnshire, england. Lincolnshire posy score by percy aldridge grainger 18821961. Download grainger lincolnshire posy in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Six movements in total, and the bassoon part has also been transposed for bass clarinet. Percy aldridge grainger july 8, 1882february 20, 1961 was an australianborn pianist, composer, and champion of the saxophone in military band and concert band. Lincolnshire posy has 6 saxophone parts written soprano, alto subtituting soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and and bass ad lib. The legendary evald tang kristensen seated notates as grainger encourages local jutish folksinger jens kristian.
Jul 01, 2016 premiered in 1937, the 16minute long suite has six movements and contains adaptations of folk songs that grainger had collected when he was in lincolnshire, england between 1905 and 1906. Grainger asks that the soprano be preferred if possible. The baritone horn serves as a bass to the trumpets or as a solo voice, while the euphonium serves as a tenor to the tubas or a bass to the horns. Lincolnshire posy 16 sax quartet sheet music for soprano. Grainger lincolnshire posy, iv the brisk young sailor sound clip. Lincolnshire posy by percy grainger wind band literature. Recordings 6 commercial 22 accompaniments 0 synthesizedmidi 0 1. Lincolnshire posy is a musical composition by percy grainger for concert band commissioned.
Lincolnshire posy score and parts hal leonard online. Erika svanoe conducts the ohio state university wind symphony in movement 5 of percy graingers lincolnshire posy. Lincolnshire posy is a musical composition by percy grainger for concert band commissioned in 1937 by the american bandmasters association. Performance practices by movement performance practices of. Hochs conservatory at the age of and composed many piano compositions including his famous one, in a nutshell. Free sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone. Lincolnshire posy ist ein musikstuck des komponisten percy grainger fur concert band. Five, out of the six, movements of which it is made up, existed in no other finished form, though most of these movements as is the case with almost all my compositions and settings, for whatever medium were indebted, more or less, to. Lisbon from lincolnshire posy at stantons sheet music. Transpose printable composition or download, save concert band pdf. Print and download in pdf or midi lincolnshire posy. A notable part of this movement is a baritone horn solo, which is accompanied by the first clarinets. The lost lady found from lincolnshire posy sheet music.
Sep 18, 2015 again, i go back to lincolnshire posy. Thomas lewis source guide to the music of percy grainger. Apr 05, 2017 percy grainger 18821961 lincolnshire posy 1937 with score 0. Grainger lincolnshire posy download free sheet music. Originally entitled dublin bay, the first movement of lincolnshire posy is the shortesta brisk, simple, lilted melody in 68 time. Free sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone. Michael sweeney lisbon from lincolnshire posy eb baritone saxophone sheet music, notes and chords. Print and download in pdf or midi lincolnshire posy percy grainger arr. While this edition is obviously not free of errors, it corrects and clarifies. Lincolnshire posy grainger was born in melbourne, australia and was schooled mostly under the auspices of his mother. The user assumes responsibility for obtaining appropriate licenses in conjunction with any further use of ed works. This album showcases the wind band music of percy grainger, including favorites lincolnshire posy and danny boy.
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