Performed by the north texas wind symphony lincolnshire posy v. Lost lady found the score of the frederick fennell edition of lincolnshire posy features an extensive program note that is a true treasuretrove of graingerisms. William walton 19021983 arranged by joseph kreines 1 crown imperial. The brisk young sailor returned to wed his true love 5. Grainger recorded it three times the same day, each time it was sung slightly different. Lincolnshire posy is a musical composition by percy grainger for concert band commissioned in 1937 by the american bandmasters association. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This distinguished edition by frederick fennell is liste. Lincolnshire posy grainger was born in melbourne, australia and was schooled mostly under the auspices of his mother. Lincolnshire posy is a musical composition by percy grainger for concert band commissioned. The music lovers grainger the music lovers grainger. Lincolnshire posy arr higgins wind repertory project. Percy grainger 18821961 lincolnshire posy edited by frederick fennell lisbon sailors song horkstow grange the miser and his man.
Another audiophile spectacular from reference recordings. Art of sound music horkstow grange from a lincolnshire posy bbbe170102 a lincolnshire posy, considered graingers masterpiece, was composed for concert band in 1937. The work is composed of six movements, each adapted from folk songs that grainger had collected on a 19051906 trip to lincolnshire, england. Lincolnshire posy was conceived and scored directly for wind band in 1937. Lisbon bay sailors song opens the lincolnshire posy suite. Grainger began collecting the folk songs for lincolnshire posy in 1905 on wax cylinders, collecting the bulk of these in lincolnshire, england wollum, 2011. Grainger maintained the personality and quirks of each singer he heard on. Nov 14, 2017 lincolnshire posy percy aldridge grainger lisbon sailors song 18821961 horkstow grange the miser and his man. I dublin bay ii harkstow grange iii rufford park poachers iv the brisk young sailor v lord melbourne vi the lost lady found. Lisbon, horkstow grange, rufford park poachers, the brisk young sailor, lord melbourne, and the lost lady found. The sunderman conservatory percussion ensemble paul fadoul, director and the sunderman conservatory wind symphony russell mccutcheon, conductor margaret underwood, guest conductor. You may occasionally think you are stepping into the world of holst, but even in the brisk young sailor, where he conceals his hand until you think the piece is nearly over, you arent.
Erika svanoe conducts the ohio state university wind symphony in movement 5 of percy graingers lincolnshire posy. Thomson the singer of the brisk young sailor, though living in barrowonhumber, north lincolnshire, came originally from liverpool. The brisk young sailor who returned to wed his true love v. Deene had a weak heart, and became so emotional remembering the old song that the workhouse matron would not let him complete it. Lincolnshire posy, percy aldridge grainger, composed 1937. Print and download in pdf or midi lincolnshire posy. From 190506, grainger traveled around lincolnshire, england, collecting and documenting local folk songs.
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 is a bold, almost royal melody and is predominately brass, adding to this feel. Lincolnshire posy, which he composed for wind band in 1937, is a collection of musical wildflowers based on. Performance practices by movement performance practices. Lord melbourne from a lincolnshire posy bbbe170105. The fifth movement lord melbourne opens in free time, meaning that the conductor dictates when every single note occurs. It will consist of 5 different skill games such as crosswords. Performance practices by movement performance practices of. This was one of the first pieces if not the first to incorporate a free time section into this piece. 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. Lincolnshire posy by percy grainger wind band literature. He, too, was born at barrowonhumber, and was eighty years old when he sang.
Lincolnshire posy based on english folksongs gathered in lincolnshire, england by lucy e. Lincolnshire posy score pdf grainger, george percy aldridge lincolnshire posy buying sheet music and downloads from schott music. Dublin bay harkstow grange rufford park poachers the brisk young sailor lord melbourne the lost lady found. Download grainger lincolnshire posy in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Unfortunately, this method of finding the correct page is of less help for pieces that are parts of longer works. The user assumes responsibility for obtaining appropriate licenses in conjunction with any further use of ed works. Percy aldridge graingers lincolnshire posy is such a composition.
Broadwood and percy aldridge grainger and set for wind band military band by percy aldridge grainger brisk full score edition assembled by frederick fennell 26 10 1. Percy aldridge grainger july 8, 1882february 20, 1961 was an australianborn pianist, composer, and champion of the saxophone in military band and concert band. George wray the singer of lord melbourne had a worldlier, tougher and more prosperouslycoloured personality. Thomas lewis source guide to the music of percy grainger.
Lincolnshire posy dallas wind symphony, jerry junkin. Lincolnshire posy percy grainger lisbon, horkstow, rufford park poachers, the brisk young sailor, lord melbourne, the lost lady found 2004 frank battisti boston chorale and alleluia. The score of the frederick fennell edition of lincolnshire posy features an extensive program note. This was one of the first pieces if not the first to incorporate a. Horkstow grange from a lincolnshire posy bbbe170102. Percy grainger 18821961 lincolnshire posy 1937 with score 0.
Lord melbourne the presidents own united states marine band, major michelle rakers, conductor graingers notes. Movement 5 lord melbourne this is another infamous movement that causes many wind conductors to avoid this piece. Lincolnshire posy, as a whole work, was conceived and scored by me direct for wind band early in 1937. The six original folksongs are dublin bay which was retitled as lisbon, harkstow grange, rufford park poachers, the brisk young sailor, the duke of marlboro retitled as lord melbourne, and the lost lady found. There are an incredible number of performances of lincolnshire posy on.
The lincolnshire posy is pretty much a masterpiece, and a complex homage to the singers who sang to him, and also to graingers own anarchic imagination. I dublin bay ii harkstow grange iii rufford park poachers iv the brisk young sailor v lord melbourne vi. This bunch of musical wildflowers hence the title lincolnshire posy is based on folksongs collected in lincolnshire, england one noted by miss lucy e. The song is better known as lord marlborough, to whom it properly refers. Grainger returned a year later with the phonograph, and, though mr. Mar 31, 20 the charm of the piece is that each movement is based on a simple english folk song. Grainger lincolnshire posy download free sheet music. Hochs conservatory at the age of and composed many piano compositions including his famous one, in a nutshell. History of lincolnshire posy performance practices of. Showcases the wind band music of percy grainger, including favorites lincolnshire posy and irish tune from county derry danny boy. Of the characters of each grainger wrote each number is intended. The lost lady found dance song concert program pdf.
Colburn, director download cd booklet pdf stream the cd on youtube. Lincolnshire posy movement 1 transposed for orchestra sheet. It can be found in its entirety, along with extensive bonus material, here. Lincolnshire posy movement 1 transposed for orchestra. Graingers gems are performed to perfection by americas only fulltime professional wind band, conducted by jerry junkin.
For example, lincolnshire posy consists of arrangements of six separate songs, lisbon, horkstow grange, rufford park poachers, the brisk young sailor, lord melbourne, and the lost lady found. This 6movement suite of english folksongs, written in 1937 and publish. The brisk young sailor who returned to wed his true love 5. Charles wynncarington, 1st marquess of lincolnshire. Grainger, george percy aldridge lincolnshire posy buying sheet music and downloads from schott music. Mar 17, 2010 performed by the north texas wind symphony lincolnshire posy v. This album showcases the wind band music of percy grainger, including favorites lincolnshire posy and danny boy. John churchill 16501722, 1st duke of marlborough, soldier and statesman, is perhaps best known for his glorious victories against. Following his education in germany, he moved to london with his mother and slowly established himself. In lincolnshire posy this is categorized as lord melbourne war song, where it is given a fanfarelike, almost arhythmic treatment. I dublin bay ii harkstow grange iii rufford park poachers iv the brisk young sailor v lord melbourne vi the lost. Art of sound music lord melbourne from a lincolnshire posy bbbe170105 a lincolnshire posy, considered graingers masterpiece, was composed for concert band in 1937. I am an englishman born by birth lord melbourne is my name in devonshire i drew my first breath that place of noble fame. 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.
Lord melbourne as sung to grainger in 1906 by george wray. Lord melbourne actually about the du ke of marlborough is a genuine warsonga thing rare in english folksong. Charles robert wynncarington, 1st marquess of lincolnshire, kg, gcmg, pc, jp, dl 16 may 1843 june 1928, known as the lord carrington from 1868 to 1895, and as the earl carrington from 1895 to 1912, was a british liberal politician and aristocrat. February 20, 1961, white plains, new york composed. A local tragedy rufford park poachers poaching song the brisk young sailor who returned to wed his true love lord melbourne war song the lost lady found dance song. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Any other use is not authorized or implied by the u. Lord melbourne in lincolnshire posy this is categorized as lord melbourne war song, where it is given a fanfarelike, almost arhythmic treatment. This movement is a variant of the duke of marlborough fanfare from movement 1.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Lincolnshire posy was developed from six different english folksongs that were collected over a period of time. Lincolnshire posy percy aldridge grainger lisbon sailors song 18821961 horkstow grange the miser and his man. Marine band youtube umich symphony band lincolnshire posy percy aldridge grainger duration. Arguably the most wellknown wind band work of percy grainger, all six movements of lincolnshire posy have been arranged here for clarinet ensemble. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Like gustav holst discussed in an earlier post this semester, grainger was very well known for modern adaptions of traditional songs, and lincolnshire posy is a prime example of his mastery. Print and download in pdf or midi lisbon sailors song orchestrea.
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