A Brace from the Valleys
A Brace from the Valleys, composed and arranged by Denis Burton comprises of two traditional Welsh folk tunes, ‘Hob Y Deri Dando’ and the ‘Blackbird’.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
| TITLE | A Brace From The Valleys |
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| COMPOSER | Denis Burton |
| ARRANGER | Denis Burton |
| CATEGORY | Concert Band |
| CATALOGUE NO | SM0142 |
| DURATION | 4 mins 30 secs |
| ABOUT THIS WORK | 'A Brace from the Valleys’, dedicated to David B Diggs and the Lehigh University Wind Ensemble, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was premiered by the Band of the Grenadier Guards in Wales at the Parc and Dare Theatre and in Europe at the World Band Festival in Lucerne. Composed and arranged by Denis Burton the work comprises of two traditional Welsh folk tunes, ‘Hob Y Deri Dando’ and the ‘Blackbird’. This miniature overtures' is full of rhythmic and melodic beauty and charm; reflective of life in the valleys. This is not only highly programmable but a valuable addition to the modern concert band repertoire. Bands of all grades will enjoy performing this latest work from one of Britain's exciting breed, of composers and arrangers. |
| DIFFICULTY | This piece has difficulty rating of 4.5 on a scale one through 6, with 6 being the hardest. Click here to see how we grade our band sets |
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INSTRUMENTATION (For a list of parts supplied go to: FAQ's) |
Piccolos Flutes 1-2 Oboes 1-2 Bb Clarinets 1,2,3 Bb Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophones 1-2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bassoons 1-2 Horns in F 1-2 (Horns in Eb available on request) Horns in F 3-4 Cornets 1-2 Trumpets 1-2 Tenor Trombones 1-2 (Bb Treble Clef parts available on request) Bass Trombone Euphonium (Bb Treble Clef part supplied) Tuba Timpani Side Drum Triangle/Wood Block Cymbals/Bass Drum/Tam-Tam Xylophone/Vibraphone/Tubular Bells Contrabass |









