Percy Grainger
WALKING TUNE for soprano saxophone
Bardic Edition BDE1240
Room Music Tit-Bits No.3 "Walking Tune" for solo soprano saxophone adapted by Dr.Paul Cohen.
Percy Grainger composed his "Walking Tune" in the summer of 1900 as a "whistling accompaniment" while on a three day walk in the Scottish Highlands. He first set the tune for woodwind quintet (wind five-some) in 1904, and from 1911-1940 composed versions for piano solo, duo piano and wind ensemble. In all of Grainger’s settings of the tune, he created remarkable variety and interest through his colorful orchestrations, imaginative counterpoint and sophisticated harmonies.
Percy Grainger composed his "Walking Tune" in the summer of 1900 as a "whistling accompaniment" while on a three day walk in the Scottish Highlands. He first set the tune for woodwind quintet (wind five-some) in 1904, and from 1911-1940 composed versions for piano solo, duo piano and wind ensemble. In all of Grainger’s settings of the tune, he created remarkable variety and interest through his colorful orchestrations, imaginative counterpoint and sophisticated harmonies.
