Work
Three Folksongs for Quintet (quintets: horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba)
by David Stanhope (1978)
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Performance by Sydney Brass from the CD Sydney Brass plays Stanhope. |
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Work Overview
The suite is dedicated to the memory of Percy Grainger, who himself made settings of the three tunes. My versions are very different, but show Grainger's influence.
Work Details
Year: 1978
Instrumentation: 2 trumpets in B flat, horn in F, trombone, tuba.
Duration: 9 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — extended 1st trumpet unaccompanied solos, flugelhorn optional
Contents note: 1. The Jolly Sailor -- 2. Rufford Park Poachers -- 3. Creepin' Jane.
Dedication note: Dedicated to Percy Grainger
First performance: by Adelaide Brass Quintet — 1978. Adelaide
Subjects
- Influenced by: English folk music
Performances of this work
24 Mar 2022: at Bowral Autumn Music Festival 2022 (St Jude's, Bowral). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
5 May 2017: at Australian Brass Quintet (Macquarie Conservatorium). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
2 May 2017: at Australian Brass Quintet (Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
30 Apr 2017: at Australian Brass Quintet (To be confirmed). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
29 Apr 2017: at Australian Brass Quintet (Gunnedah Conservatorium). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
28 Apr 2017: at Australian Brass Quintet (Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
19 Apr 2011: at Australian Brass Quintet (Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)). Featuring Australian Brass Quintet.
1978: Adelaide. Featuring Adelaide Brass Quintet.
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