From the Publisher
This piece was comissioned for "The Big Flute Challenge" in Belfast, 2014. It is a suite of 5 Folk songs from around the British Isles: "The Waters of Tyne", "Salmon Tails Up The Water", "Anach Cuain", "The Tipsy Sailor" and "Give Us A Drink Of Water". The suite explores the different textures and sounds available from the different sections, from a solo flute that starts and finishes the piece, through to the powerful sound of the full group.
Performance duration (approx): 17'35
Difficulty guide: 3-9
Difficulty level, roughly compared to ABRSM exam grades. 0 is total beginner, 9 is advanced (beyond grade 8).
Movements
- The Waters of Tyne
- Salmon Tails Up The Water
- Anach Cuain
- The Tipsy Sailor
- Give Us A Drink Of Water
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Piccolo
- Part 2: G Treble Flute
- Part 3: G Treble Flute
- Part 4: G Treble Flute
- Part 5: Flute
- Part 6: Flute
- Part 7: Flute
- Part 8: Flute
- Part 9: Alto Flute
- Part 10: Alto Flute
- Part 11: Bass Flute
- Part 12: Bass Flute
- Part 13: Contrabass Flute
- Part 14 (Optional): Contr'alto Flute
- Part 15 (Optional): Sub-Contrabass Flute in G
Publisher: Wonderful Winds
Publisher's reference: WWOR002A
Our Stock Code: 1365696
Media Type: Paperback - Score and parts (74 pages [score])
