A TASTE OF THE ISLES
Songs by Hugh Roberton arranged for orchestra by Kenneth Gaw
Goodmusic Concert Classics GMCL207
Catalogue Number: GMCL207
Difficulty level: C What's this?
ISMN: 9790222302624
Orchestration: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Timpani,
Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine, Marimba [optional]), Harp (or piano) [optional]
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
Two contrasting songs from Hugh Roberton's "Songs of the Isles" arranged for orchestra to give a taste of the Scottish Isles.
The Mingulay Boat Song was written in the 1930s. The melody is from a traditional Gaelic tune, probably titled "Lochaber". The tune was part of an old Gaelic song, "Oran na Comhachaig" from Brae Lochaber.
Top of the Morning is a sheep-shearing song, the first part of which is again from a Gaelic tune. Hugh Roberton wrote the words and the remainder of the tune and fashioned it into this song.
Shear the sheep, and pack the wool,
Eat the bannocks and sup the brew,
Then to ploys [pranks] and dancing too,
And home at the top of the morning.
A PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2.
Duration 5 minutes
Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine, Marimba [optional]), Harp (or piano) [optional]
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
Two contrasting songs from Hugh Roberton's "Songs of the Isles" arranged for orchestra to give a taste of the Scottish Isles.
The Mingulay Boat Song was written in the 1930s. The melody is from a traditional Gaelic tune, probably titled "Lochaber". The tune was part of an old Gaelic song, "Oran na Comhachaig" from Brae Lochaber.
Top of the Morning is a sheep-shearing song, the first part of which is again from a Gaelic tune. Hugh Roberton wrote the words and the remainder of the tune and fashioned it into this song.
Shear the sheep, and pack the wool,
Eat the bannocks and sup the brew,
Then to ploys [pranks] and dancing too,
And home at the top of the morning.
A PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2.
Duration 5 minutes
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Score (Orchestral Score)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302631
GMCL207-00
£8.00
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Flute 1 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302693
GMCL207-06
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Flute 2 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302709
GMCL207-07
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Oboe 1 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302716
GMCL207-08
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Oboe 2 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302723
GMCL207-09
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Clar 1 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302730
GMCL207-10
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Clar 2 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302747
GMCL207-11
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Horn 1 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302778
GMCL207-14
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Horn 2 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302785
GMCL207-15
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Horn 3 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302792
GMCL207-16
£1.50
Taste of the Isles arr. Gaw Horn 4 (Orchestral Part)
Hugh S. Roberton 9790222302808
GMCL207-17
£1.50
