Going Home and The Skye Boat Song are now, by popular request, published by SafeMusic Limited. These much-loved melodies can be performed as a short medley or independently.

    

PRODUCT INFORMATION

TITLE Going Home & The Skye Boat Song
COMPOSER

Dvorak/Traditional

ARRANGER Going Home - Geoff Kingston/The Skye Boat Song - Ian Macpherson
CATEGORY Concert Band & Bagpipes
CATALOGUE NO SM0224
DURATION Circa 4 mins
ABOUT THIS WORK “Going Home” (Largo from Dvorak’s New World Symphony) and “The Skye Boat Song” are now, by popular request, published by SafeMusic Limited. Arranged for Bagpipes and Concert Band these much-loved melodies can be performed as a short medley or independently. Imaginatively scored, the setting of “Going Home” has the feel Verdi’s ‘Va, pensiero’ with a gently rocking rhythm leading to a dramatic climax. “The Skye Boat Song”, arranged by Ian Macpherson, again is beautifully scored and compliments this traditional Scottish Slow Air with creative underpinning harmony and rhythmic nuances. These new and original settings are ideal for bands of all grades and ideal for concert or outdoor performances.
DIFFICULTY This piece has difficulty rating of 2.5 on a scale one through 6, with 6 being the hardest. Click here to see how we grade our band sets.
INSTRUMENTATION Bagpipes
Piccolo
Flutes 1-2
Oboes 1-2
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinets 1-2-3
Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophones 1-2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bassoons 1-2
Horns 1-2
Horns 3-4
Trumpets 1-2-3
Tenor Trombones 1-2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Side Drum
Cymbals
Bass Drum
Glockenspiel
Bass Guitar (Optional)

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Price: £24.99

 
Music Score Submission
Safe Music - Playable arrangements for all occasions.