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Composer:
McKay, George Frederick
Year Composed:
1947
Availability:
Commercial
Publisher:
Carl Fischer
Year Published:
1947 Catalogue Number:
30084-32
Sheet Music Format:
Legal, Score (8) & parts (4x4=16)
Approximate Duration:
14
Technical Difficulty:
Medium
Structure/Movements:
7 pieces:
I Sea chanty fantasy: Allegro giocoso
II Tune from the Western plains: Lento espressivo
III Creole dance:Allegretto ritmico
IV Blues episode: Andante moderato
V Morning on the range: Andantino con moto
VI Borderland serenade: Moderato grazioso
VII Swing your partners: Lively and rhythmic
Clefs:
Treble
Key signatures:
1b, 2b, 1#
Meters:
4/4, C, 2/4, ¢
Range:
Horn 1: c1 - g2
Horn 2: c1 - f2
Horn 3: a - c2
Horn 4: g - d2
Horn 2: c1 - f2
Horn 3: a - c2
Horn 4: g - d2
Performance Notes:
This is a set of easy quartet for any kind of instrument (that reads treble clef). In the score violins, trumpets, clarinets, horn and saxophones are specified. The range is limited, the tunes simple and memorable, and the tempi and styles mixed. This combination makes the present set an interesting alternative to standard classical beginner’s quartet books.
Credits:
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)