After receiving the commission, he arranged these folk songs and added his own signature twist on them by adding suspensions, dissonance, and odd meters to the piece. Hochs conservatory at the age of and composed many piano compositions including his famous one, in a nutshell. Percy grainger heres a classic work adapted for developing groups that makes an excellent contest or festival piece. Another audiophile spectacular from reference recordings. Percy aldridge grainger july 8, 1882february 20, 1961 was an australianborn pianist, composer, and champion of the saxophone in military band and concert band. Along with percy graingers wonderful material, the added bonus of the explicit editing and notes from the definitive interpreter of the work, dr. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Nov 23, 2010 lincolnshire posy by percy grainger date. Even with minor simplification and modest ranges, the character and authenticity shines through in this skilled adaptation. Frederick fennell rehearses lincolnshire posy with the u.
Lincolnshire posy is a musical composition by percy grainger for concert band commissioned. Grainger lincolnshire posy, iv the brisk young sailor sound clip. Recordings 6 commercial 22 accompaniments 0 synthesizedmidi 0 1. This bunch of musical wildflowers hence the title lincolnshire posy is based on folksongs collected in lincolnshire, england one noted by miss lucy e.
I cant think of a single other work for band, by any composer, to rival it. Percy grainger 18821961 lincolnshire posy 1937 with score 0. While this edition is obviously not free of errors, it corrects and clarifies. This distinguished edition by frederick fennell is liste. However the soprano part is quite low so it is often played with the alto saxophone info from the 1940 edition. Apr 05, 2017 percy grainger 18821961 lincolnshire posy 1937 with score 0. Lincolnshire posy grainger, percy movementssections. History of lincolnshire posy performance practices of. Lincolnshire posy by percy grainger wind band literature. Lincolnshire posy sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto. Lisbon from lincolnshire posy at stantons sheet music. Sep 18, 2015 again, i go back to lincolnshire posy. Print and download in pdf or midi lincolnshire posy. Lincolnshire posy has 6 saxophone parts written soprano, alto subtituting soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and and bass ad lib.
Five, out of the six, movements of which it is made up, existed in no other finished form, though most of these movements as is the case with almost all my compositions and settings, for whatever medium were indebted, more or less, to. This 6movement suite of english folksongs, written in 1937 and publish. By the age of, he had made his debut as a solo pianist and was soon moving to frankfurt to study at the hoch conservatory. It will consist of 5 different skill games such as crosswords.
The opening movement of graingers lincolnshire posy is the brief yet engaging lisbon and has been arranged here for young players and reduced instrumentation. Free sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone. One of the absolute gems in the entire worldwide repertoire for wind bands, lincolnshire posy remains at the pinnacle for all bands who believe themselves ready to prove their artistic worth. Lincolnshire posy score by percy aldridge grainger 18821961. Free sheet music for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone. Bassoon 12 missing page 3, and trumpet 2 missing page 4. Horns, 4 trombones, 2 bass trombones, 1 baritone, 1 euphonium, 3 tubas, 1 string bass, and at least 7 percussion. Lincolnshire posy is a musical composition by percy grainger for concert band commissioned in 1937 by the american bandmasters association. Michael sweeney lisbon from lincolnshire posy eb baritone saxophone sheet music, notes and chords.
The lost lady found performed by the northeastern university concert band audio. About lisbon from lincolnshire posy digital sheet music for concert band, complete collection. One of the most beloved works in the wind band repertoire, masterfully arranged by mark a. Grainger asks that the soprano be preferred if possible. Lincolnshire posy grainger was born in melbourne, australia and was schooled mostly under the auspices of his mother. A notable part of this movement is a baritone horn solo, which is accompanied by the first clarinets. Six movements in total, and the bassoon part has also been transposed for bass clarinet. The baritone horn serves as a bass to the trumpets or as a solo voice, while the euphonium serves as a tenor to the tubas or a bass to the horns.
Print and download in pdf or midi lincolnshire posy percy grainger arr. Lincolnshire posy ist ein musikstuck des komponisten percy grainger fur concert band. Graingers gems are performed to perfection by americas only fulltime professional wind band, conducted by jerry junkin. Grainger began collecting the folk songs for lincolnshire posy in 1905 on wax cylinders, collecting the bulk of these in lincolnshire, england wollum, 2011. The legendary evald tang kristensen seated notates as grainger encourages local jutish folksinger jens kristian. Johnnies suite is an excellent chance to play quality literature with your younger band. Five, out of the six, movements of which it is made up existed in no other finished form, though most of these movements as is the case with almost all my compositions and settings, for whatever medium were indebted, more or less, to. Download grainger lincolnshire posy in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Michael sweeney lisbon from lincolnshire posy baritone b. Grainger lincolnshire posy download free sheet music. The main theme of the movement is presented first in the muted trumpets and bassoon, and is set against a warlike motif in the horns. Thomas lewis source guide to the music of percy grainger. Lincolnshire posy, percy aldridge grainger, composed 1937. Flute and piccolo oboe clarinet horn bassoon or bass clarinet.
Lincolnshire posy 36 by percy aldridge grainger sheet. Following his education in germany, he moved to london with his mother and slowly established himself. Lincolnshire posy, as a whole work, was conceived and scored by me direct for wind band early in 1937. Erika svanoe conducts the ohio state university wind symphony in movement 5 of percy graingers lincolnshire posy. Transpose printable composition or download, save concert band pdf. Any other use is not authorized or implied by the u. The level of invention, the musical rhetoric, the orchestrational finesseall the details, as well as the overall effect, are absolutely incredible its a joy to play and a joy to listen to.
Originally entitled dublin bay, the first movement of lincolnshire posy is the shortesta brisk, simple, lilted melody in 68 time. The user assumes responsibility for obtaining appropriate licenses in conjunction with any further use of ed works. Added movement 3 percy graingers lincolnshire posy arranged as a satb saxophone quartet movements. Lincolnshire posy 16 sax quartet sheet music for soprano. This album showcases the wind band music of percy grainger, including favorites lincolnshire posy and danny boy. The lost lady found from lincolnshire posy sheet music. Considered by john bird, the author of graingers biography, to be his masterpiece, the 16minutelong work has six movements, each adapted from folk songs that grainger had collected on a 19051906 trip to lincolnshire, england. It is highly recommended that conductors use the 1987 frederick fennell edition of posy. Premiered in 1937, the 16minute long suite has six movements and contains adaptations of folk songs that grainger had collected when he was in lincolnshire, england between 1905 and 1906. Jul 01, 2016 premiered in 1937, the 16minute long suite has six movements and contains adaptations of folk songs that grainger had collected when he was in lincolnshire, england between 1905 and 1906.