When the kye (cows) come home – that's when the young man's thoughts turn to courting! This arrangement of a Scottish tune features a baritone soloist supported by rich harmonic choral accompaniment. A wonderful feature for a Scottish set in a concert of folk music!

Arrangé par Louise Howden, ce medley d'airs écossais pour Basson Quatuor comprend: The Skye Boat Song, Ye Banks and Braes, Loch Lomond et Amazing Grace. Score and parts. / Basson

Flexible Woodwind Ensembl-This suite of folk songs is scored for woodwind quartet and a single unpitched drum. Although the nominal scoring is for flute two clarinets and bassoon the piece has considerable inbuilt flexibility of scoring. The options for instruments on each part are as follows: Part 1: Flute oboe or soprano saxophone Part 2: Bb Clarinet or alto saxophone Part 3: Bb clarinet alto saxophone or tenor saxophone Part 4: Bassoon bass clarinet or baritone saxophoneThe piece may be played by any combination of these instruments. Where necessary some passages have been transposed down an octave in the soprano alto and tenor saxophone parts.Where this occurs the lower pitch is also included in the score. There are also a few notes in the bass clarinet part of the March which have been taken up the octave through necessity; similarly this is indicated in the score.The drum should be unsnared and of medium low pitch. A bodhran tenor drum low tom-tom or floor tom are suggested although in the end it is up to the performer!The folk songs used in the piece are not particularly well known these days. 'Gan to the Kye' is an example of the rich culture of traditional music from Northumbria. The title means 'Go to the cows' and is a love song in which the herdsman asks his lover (in a gesture possibly lacking somewhat in romance) to accompany him whilst he tends his herd of cattle.The second movement is a setting of 'Rosemary Lane' a beautiful Somerset song. It tells of a serving girl ill-used by a sailor; as so often in traditional music the beauty of the tune is quite at odds with the unpleasant circumstances related.'Gently Johnny' is a good-humoured song in which the enthusiastic suitor is teased by the object of his affections: he is asked to cool his ardour whilst at the same time being left in no doubt that his attentions may be as bold as he wishes! The middle section uses another song this time from Middlesex called 'Jack Williams'.

Pour marimba solo avec 4 cymbales et un tam tam.Cette pièce trouve son origine dans la troisième pièce pour quatuor à cordes d'Igor Stravinsky (1914), sorte de choral litanique, harmonisé de manière dissonante. Le thème est entendu au début et suivi de douze variations de caractère, d'allure et de tempo certes différents, mais cherchant toutes à mettre en relief la virtuosité ou la dimension harmonique de cet instrument.La Stravinskyenne a été écrite pour l'examen du prix de percussion du Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon. / Marimba Solo, 4 Cymbales Et Un Tam Tam

Par L'ESTRANGE ALEXANDER (Arr.). The Skye Boat Song is perhaps one of the best-known Scottish melodies of all. It refers to the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie who, still only a boy, was smuggled out of Scotland to France after the Scots’ defeat by the English at the Battle of Culloden in 1745. Despite there being a huge reward on his head, not one of his faithful Highlanders would betray him to the ‘auld enemy’: a girl named Flora MacDonald disguised him in her maid’s clothes and helped to row him ‘over the sea to Skye’. The words by Sir Harold Boulton date from the nineteenth century. This piece is part of the Faber Choral Singles series, offering a selection of beautifully crafted arrangements in a diversity of musical styles. From Broadway, pop and folk to spirituals, gospel and original works, the series is arranged for 3-part choir (soprano, alto and a combined male-voice part) providing flexibility for any choir. Complete with straight-forward piano accompaniments supporting the vocal lines, the Faber Choral Singles series guarantees the perfect repertoire for every occasion – so get exploring and get singing! / Choral Music / Répertoire / Voix Mixtes SAB et Piano

This original work reflects upon the famous rocky slopes and dramatic scenery of Scotland's Isle of Skye and the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie. With a folk-like quality and flute obbligato this is an excellent selection to introduce a concert set of songs of the British Isles.

The Lilac Series of World Classics No.97. This traditional piece The Skye Boat Song has been arranged for Piano by Sydney Pickles.

Ce solo par WT Skye Garcia a des paroles ludiques et une mélodie qui est dans une plage de chant facile pour les élèves du primaire. Il décrit musicalement tout le plaisir que l'on retrouve dans la visite d'un refuge pour animaux et choisir un nouvel animal de compagnie. La mélodie est divisé entre les mains et secondes harmoniques et tiers imitent les miaulements et trames de chats et de chiens. L'option accompagnement professeur de duo fournit intérêt harmonique et un fond rythmique régulière. / Piano

This original work reflects upon the famous rocky slopes and dramatic scenery of Scotland's Isle of Skye and the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie. With a folk-like quality and flute obbligato this is an excellent selection to introduce a concert set of songs of the British Isles.