English Dances
General Info
Year: 1987
Duration: c. 16:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: M.S.; Canada
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
1) Processional (Wheatley Morris)
2) Cheshire Rounds (Country Dance)
3) Jenny plucks pears (Playford)
4) How d'ye do, Sir? (Headington Morris)
5) Pop goes the weasel (Lichfield Morris)
6) Sir Roger de Coverley (Country Dance)
Instrumentation
Player I - VI: timpani(5), miniature drum, snare drums(2), tambourine, cymbals α2, suspended cymbals(3), sleighbells, cowbell, finger cymbals, spoons, bell tree, tam tam, maracas, claves, temple blocks, glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, chimes, celesta
Program Notes
written for: University of Oregon Percussion Ensemble, Charles Dowd, director; premiere: 19 May 1987, Eugene, Oregon
Written for unpitched & keyed percussion with celesta; is dedicated to the University of Oregon Percussion Ensemble, director Charles Dowd.
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
English Dances - Percussion Sextet
Siuslaw - Percussion Quintet
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