Nicholas Barton
THE LEAVES BE GREEN for two guitars
Bardic Edition BDE1430
The Leaves Be Green for two Guitars
Prelude - Dance - Recitative I - Song and Dance - Recitative II - Fugue
This piece is variations on two British folk songs. Firstly, 'Browning' or ‘The Leaves Be Green’ famously used by William Byrd in his 5-part consort and was the theme music to the BBC TV series Elizabeth R and secondly, the folk song ‘The Trees They Grow So High’.
It is also dedicated to the artistry of the late John W. Duarte a prolific composer for the guitar and lover of English Folk Song.
The first performance was given by the Baudino/Vannini Guitar Duo on 27 April 2024 at St Lawrence’s Church, South Walsham, Norwich. The Duo has also edited and fingered their respective parts for this publication.
Duration 11 minutes
Prelude - Dance - Recitative I - Song and Dance - Recitative II - Fugue
This piece is variations on two British folk songs. Firstly, 'Browning' or ‘The Leaves Be Green’ famously used by William Byrd in his 5-part consort and was the theme music to the BBC TV series Elizabeth R and secondly, the folk song ‘The Trees They Grow So High’.
It is also dedicated to the artistry of the late John W. Duarte a prolific composer for the guitar and lover of English Folk Song.
The first performance was given by the Baudino/Vannini Guitar Duo on 27 April 2024 at St Lawrence’s Church, South Walsham, Norwich. The Duo has also edited and fingered their respective parts for this publication.
Duration 11 minutes
