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| | An Irish Lullaby
Here is a lovely melody that has an unmistakable folk song quality about it. This is expressive music that allows the band to play in the rubato style, with lots of room for expression. Composer Stephen Bulla first found this tune in an old British publication dated 1935, simply called "Irish Air". This setting is a rhapsodic treatment that takes fragments of the melody, and develops them into a large symphonic work.
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Technical Notes: Note To The Conductor: As noted above, the music is very expressive and will require the freedom of tempi variances to allow the band to play in this style. Dynamics can contribute as well, especially with the rise and fall of phrase shaping. Rehearse unison lines for blend and uniformity of legato approach (ie: trumpets at measure 73).
Balance may be an issue for flute 1 and clarinet 1 at measure 57. Depending on the number of players in these sections, it may be more appropriate to put one on each part here.
The final section at measure 131 is marked "Meno mosso" and can be very relaxed and unrushed as the music comes to a peaceful close.
Composer(s): Stephen Bulla |
Instrumentation:
| 1 | - | Full Score | | 7 | - | 1st And 2nd Flutes, Piccolo | | 2 | - | Oboe | | 2 | - | Bassoon | | 4 | - | 1st B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 2nd B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 3rd B Flat Clarinet | | 1 | - | E Flat Alto Clarinet | | 2 | - | B Flat Bass Clarinet | | 2 | - | 1st E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | 2nd E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | B Flat Tenor Saxophone | | 1 | - | E Flat Baritone Saxophone | | 2 | - | 1st B Flat Trumpet | | 2 | - | 2nd B Flat Trumpet | | 2 | - | 3rd B Flat Trumpet | | 2 | - | 1st Horn In F | | 2 | - | 2nd Horn In F | | 2 | - | 1st Trombone | | 2 | - | 2nd Trombone | | 2 | - | 3rd Trombone | | 2 | - | Euphonium T.C. | | 2 | - | Euphonium B.C. | | 4 | - | Tuba | | 1 | - | String Bass | | 1 | - | Keyboard Percussion | | 1 | - | 1st Percussion | | 1 | - | 2nd Percussion | | 1 | - | Timpani |
Publisher: "An Irish Lullaby" was published by Curnow Music Press.
Series: This piece was part of the series "Curnow National Heritage Series".
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