Darin Au
Ramble on an Irish Folksong
for Guitar Orchestra
Darin Au
Ramble on an Irish Folksong
for Guitar Orchestra
- Instrumentation Guitar Ensemble
- Composer Darin Au
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Les Productions d'Oz
- Order no. DOZ4521
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Description:
The main theme in Ramble on an Irish Folksong is a modern take on a melody that can be traced to the 18th century. While the tune has been listed under different names, I’ve known it as Star of the County Down. The traditional melody is often played in simple meter as shown below. I have chosen to use a syncopated compound meter in my treatment of the melody.
In Ireland, to ramble is to leisurely wander the countryside. Sections C through F in the music wander through transformed elements introduced in Sections A and B.
In Ireland, to ramble is to leisurely wander the countryside. Sections C through F in the music wander through transformed elements introduced in Sections A and B.