Composed by Traditional/Hugh Levey. Arranged by Hugh Levey. This edition: pdf. Celtic, Chamber, Holiday, Irish, Traditional, Wedding. 60 pages. Woodwindly.com #1232276. Published by woodwindly.com (A0.1666331).
String Quartet
The Robert Burns Suite for String Quartet by Hugh Levey is a four movement work, based on the well-known Burns’ songs;
1: My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet (Lady Badinscoth’s Reel)
2: Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon (The Caledonian Hunt’s Delight)
3: The Deil’s Awa’ wi’ the Exciseman
4: Auld Lang Syne (for recital or to accompany singing)
The movements can be played separately but are presented here as a suite, with a suggested order. Movement 1 begins with a stately ‘classical’ arrangement of My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet, but as it develops the tune combines with another traditional melody, followed by some operatic quotations, and a fugue. It ends with an embellished restatement of the opening.
Movement 2 opens with gentle chords that accompany the simple yet beautiful melody of Ye Banks and Braes. In the middle section, the cello takes the lead with 2nd violin playing a counter melody. They are joined by the viola and 1st violin playing the same two musical lines in canon with them. The first violin resumes the melody in verse 3 with slightly altered chordal accompaniment.
Movement 3 begins with 1st violin and the cello playing the tune and bass line, almost exactly as they appeared in The Scots Musical Museum, published by James Johnson & Co between 1787 and 1803. The other instruments all get the opportunity to play the melodic line in the ensuing 5 verses, as the arrangement gets more complex and fun. The composer makes great use of the tritone; or "devil’s interval" as it is often known because of its unsettling presence. However, in this arrangement it merely adds to the fun and excitement.
Movement 4 is a simple arrangement of Auld Lang Syne, in a key that is suitable to accompany solo or community singing. After a short introduction by the viola, the violins play verse one accompanied by ‘bagpipe’ drones from the other two players. The final verse is in majestic four part harmony to bring a rousing end to this popular Burns song and the suite.
Duration: 9’ to 10’.
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Composed by Traditional/Hugh Levey. Arranged by Hugh Levey. This edition: pdf. Celtic, Chamber, Holiday, Irish, Traditional, Wedding. 60 pages. Woodwindly.com #1232276. Published by woodwindly.com (A0.1666331).
String Quartet
The Robert Burns Suite for String Quartet by Hugh Levey is a four movement work, based on the well-known Burns’ songs;
1: My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet (Lady Badinscoth’s Reel)
2: Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon (The Caledonian Hunt’s Delight)
3: The Deil’s Awa’ wi’ the Exciseman
4: Auld Lang Syne (for recital or to accompany singing)
The movements can be played separately but are presented here as a suite, with a suggested order. Movement 1 begins with a stately ‘classical’ arrangement of My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet, but as it develops the tune combines with another traditional melody, followed by some operatic quotations, and a fugue. It ends with an embellished restatement of the opening.
Movement 2 opens with gentle chords that accompany the simple yet beautiful melody of Ye Banks and Braes. In the middle section, the cello takes the lead with 2nd violin playing a counter melody. They are joined by the viola and 1st violin playing the same two musical lines in canon with them. The first violin resumes the melody in verse 3 with slightly altered chordal accompaniment.
Movement 3 begins with 1st violin and the cello playing the tune and bass line, almost exactly as they appeared in The Scots Musical Museum, published by James Johnson & Co between 1787 and 1803. The other instruments all get the opportunity to play the melodic line in the ensuing 5 verses, as the arrangement gets more complex and fun. The composer makes great use of the tritone; or "devil’s interval" as it is often known because of its unsettling presence. However, in this arrangement it merely adds to the fun and excitement.
Movement 4 is a simple arrangement of Auld Lang Syne, in a key that is suitable to accompany solo or community singing. After a short introduction by the viola, the violins play verse one accompanied by ‘bagpipe’ drones from the other two players. The final verse is in majestic four part harmony to bring a rousing end to this popular Burns song and the suite.
Duration: 9’ to 10’.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
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your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
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