Vaughan Williams: The Running Set score and parts

Vaughan Williams: The Running Set

Edition Zeza

$385.00

SKU EZ-3149

Weight 2.00 LBS

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Difficulty Intermediate

Instrumentation Picc, Fl, 2Ob(2nd opt), 2Cl, 2Bsn, 2Hn(2nd opt), 2Tpt(2nd opt), Perc, Pno, Strings

Duration 7 minutes

Set of Parts Strings count 4.4.3.3.2

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The 'Running Set' was a folk dance of British origin that at the time of this work's composition could still be found in areas of the United States. Vaughan Williams wrote this piece for a massed performance of the dance at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the 1934 National Folk Dance Festival. Founded on traditional dance tunes, it draws heavily on Gaelic fiddle music, brilliantly capturing its merry, spirited nature. The four tunes featured are 'Barrack Hill', 'The Blackthorn Stick', 'Irish Reel', and 'Cock o' the North'.