Three Studies in English Folk Song
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Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU: AP.20267S
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Arranged by William Harbinson. Concert Band; Masterworks; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Concert Band. 20th Century; Folk; Masterwork Arrangement. Score. 20 pages. Alfred Music #00-20267S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.20267S).UPC: 038081191799. English.
Three Studies in English Folk Song is composed of the first, second and fifth movements from Ralph Vaughan Williams's original collection, Six Studies in English Folk Song. The settings are much more than simple arrangements of original folksongs; they are beautiful examples of Vaughan Williams's command of modal harmony, counterpoint and instrumentation. Conductors will find ample opportunity for the study of phrasing, melodic shaping and beautiful ensemble playing in these three stunning settings for concert band.