Londonderry Air
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Londonderry Air
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Editor Siegmund Andraschek
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Sheet Music
- Publisher Andraschek Musikverlag
- Order no. AND00097
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Description:
The genesis of this popular Irish melody remains a mystery to this day. The song could date back to the siege of Londonderry in 1690. The song was also performed under the title "Old Irish Air". It was under this title at the latest that "O Danny Boy" (text: Frederic Weatherly) became very well known.
The present arrangement can be scored variably as a flex-5-tet and can therefore also be used on days when the orchestras are less full. In this case, the cue notes should always be played. For larger orchestras, this edition can also enrich the daily repertoire. The cue notes are then not played and an instrumentation is automatically heard that will allow the many colors of the wind orchestra to fully unfold.
In both cases, this is a wonderful piece for the musical background of festive or church occasions.
Scoring:
Part: 1st clarinet, 1st alto saxophone, 1st trumpet, 1st flugelhorn.
Part: 2nd clarinet, 2nd alto saxophone, 1st trumpet, 1st flugelhorn. Clarinet, 2nd alto saxophone, 2nd trumpet, 2nd flugelhorn.
Part: 3rd clarinet, 3rd alto saxophone, 3rd trumpet, 1st horn.
Part: Bassoon, tenor saxophone, 2nd horn, tenor horn, 1st trombone.
Part: Bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, baritone, 2nd trombone, 1st + 2nd tuba.
Optional:
Piccolo
1st flute (1st part 8va. Part 8va), 1st E-flat clarinet
2nd flute (2nd part 8va), 2nd E-flat clarinet
Timbals, cymbals (S. C.), glockenspiel
The present arrangement can be scored variably as a flex-5-tet and can therefore also be used on days when the orchestras are less full. In this case, the cue notes should always be played. For larger orchestras, this edition can also enrich the daily repertoire. The cue notes are then not played and an instrumentation is automatically heard that will allow the many colors of the wind orchestra to fully unfold.
In both cases, this is a wonderful piece for the musical background of festive or church occasions.
Scoring:
Optional: