English Folk Song Suite (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1923
Genre Categories Suites; Folksongs; Songs; [6 more...]For wind band; Scores featuring wind band; For orchestra without strings; for 13 recorders (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr)

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Sheet Music

Scores

Editor First edition (pre-1952 print)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1924. Plate H. 11065/M.J. 148-2.
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 Complete Score
#23820 - 2.83MB, 35 pp. -  5.56/10 2 4 6 8 10 (50) - V/V/29 - 42859×⇩ - Daphnis

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1924.
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Misc. Notes The full score was not issued until after WW II
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Parts

Editor First edition (pre-1952 print)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1924. Plate H. 11065/M.J. 148-2.
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⇒ 11 more: Oboe 1/2 • E♭ Clarinets, Solo Clarinet, Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭), / Alto Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Alto Sax (E♭), Tenor Sax (B♭), Baritone Sax (E♭) • Bass Sax/Contrabass Clarinet (B♭) • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Solo Cornet/Cornet 1, 2, Trumpets 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Bass) • Euphonium (C), Euphonium (B♭ treble clef) • Tuba/Bass • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Snare Drum/Triangle, Timpani

Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co, 1924. Plate H. 11065/QMB-151.
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 Clarinet solo (B♭)
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1924.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Jacob)
Arranger Gordon Jacob (1895–1984)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1924.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.(ca.1942). Plate B. & H. 8720.
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⇒ 12 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2 • Timpani/Snare Drum/Bass/Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Gordon Jacob (1895–1984)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1924. Plate H. 11232.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1968. Plate D.E. 82.
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Misc. Notes Renewed 1951.
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For 13 Recorders (Kemp)

 Complete Score & Parts
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Arranger David Edward Kemp (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed for Recorder Orchestra- 1 Sopranino 2 Soprano 2 Alto 2 Tenor 2 Bass 2 Greatbass 2 Contrabass
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General Information

Work Title English Folk Song Suite
Alternative. Title
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 16
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. March - "Seventeen Come Sunday".
    Allegro (F minor, 193 bars)
  2. Intermezzo - "My Bonny Boy".
    Andantino (F minor, 97 bars)
  3. March - "Folk Songs from Somerset".
    Allegro (B-flat major, 222 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1923
First Performance. 1923-07-04 in London, Kneller Hall
RMSM Band, Hector Adkins (conductor)
First Publication. 1924 - London: Boosey & Co., Ltd.
Average DurationAvg. Duration 11-12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Military Band [more...]
piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, E-flat clarinet, solo clarinet, 3 clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet,
contrabass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 saxophones (alto, tenor, baritone, bass)
solo cornet, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, tubas,
timpani, cymbals, bass drum, snare drum, triangle, string basses
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