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Author: klarenet
Date: 2007-09-17 23:59
I'm currently playing Grainger's Themes From "Green Bushes" on bass clarinet. I know that I've played a band piece based on that theme by some other composer, but I cannot for the life of me come up with the composer or title. Can anybody help me out? Thanks!
Karen
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Author: ashemas
Date: 2007-09-18 02:51
Perhaps you're thinking of Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Folk Song Suite for Military Band"? I think it's the second movement which uses the "Green Bushes" tune.
Post Edited (2007-09-18 02:51)
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Author: Mags1957
Date: 2007-09-18 12:36
It's from Grainger's "Lincolnshire Posy" - the 6th movement. Same theme.
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Author: klarenet
Date: 2007-09-18 14:08
Ah, everybody keeps telling me Lincolnshire Posy, but I'm positive I've played this piece, and I've never played Lincolnshire. The one I'm thinking of is a lot more legato and a little slower tempo than the 6th movement.
Is that Folk Song Suite the same as the English Folk Song Suite or different? I'll have to check out a recording.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2007-09-18 15:21
I don't know if this is what you played but "Green Bushes" is indeed in the second movement of Vaughan-Williams' "English Folk Song Suite."
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Mags1957
Date: 2007-09-18 17:12
If you've played Folk Song Suite, that's where you recognize it from. As others have stated, there is a little of it in the 2nd movement (the scherzando, I believe). I referenced Lincolnshire Posy, because it is almost identical in style and tempo to the "Themes From Green Bushes" piece- a very fast 3 (conducted in one) with accents on the first beat. Folk Song Suite has the Green Bushes theme, but it is harmonized differently and played much more legato. It's a great tune, and Grainger and Vaughn-Williams do wonderful things with it.
<edited for spelling)
Post Edited (2007-09-18 18:16)
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Author: klarenet
Date: 2007-09-18 18:05
It is indeed the Folk Song Suite! Thank you for your help. Now I'll be able to sleep tonight!
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