Par WILLIAMS RODERICK. A gently flowing 3-minute arrangement by Roderick Williams for SATB (with divisi) with piano accompaniment that captures the beauty of this famous traditional Hebridean love song. The song text uses both old dialect and English, each verse ending with the words, 'Sad am I without thee'. Commissioned by The Sixteen choir and recorded on their 2021 album ‘Goodnight Beloved'. Roderick Williams is a composer/arranger and also a world-renowned baritone. The arrangement is described by Williams as ‘having a little nod to Ravel and Grieg’ / Choral Music / Recueil / Voix Mixtes SATB et Piano

Composed in 1963 it wasn't until Frank Sinatra released his iconic version in 1966 that this familiar tune solidified its place in pop culture. In this medium slow version for younger players, John Berry spreads the melody around to all sections starting with the trombones on the first statement. With skillful scoring throughout, there is also a short solo for trumpet and a tutti ensemble shout to finish with.

Gordon Goodwin's medium-slow treatment of this familiar standard swings hard right from the start! This expertly crafted chart features plenty of tutti ensemble writing, solo space for trumpet and piano, and a short but potent sax soli. Silky smooth!