The Irish folk tune Slane (the melody used in the hymn Be Thou My Vision) forms the foundation for this melodically expansive and inspired work for concert band. A flowing exploration of the melody in variation inspires the listener with its bold and thrilling progression. The piece remains within reach of a solid grade 3 band but gives the impression of a higher level of composition. A rich variety of style and orchestration make this a good choice for festival use as well as concert performance, as well as a great opportunity to study the rich cultural heritage of Ireland. You'll be glad you programmed Variants on an Irish Folk Tune by Timothy Johnson.
Instrumentation | Number of Parts | Pages Per Part |
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FULL SCORE | 1 | 28 |
PICCOLO | 1 | 2 |
FLUTE 1 | 4 | 2 |
FLUTE 2 | 4 | 2 |
OBOE | 2 | 2 |
BB CLARINET 1 | 4 | 2 |
BB CLARINET 2 | 4 | 2 |
BB CLARINET 3 | 4 | 2 |
EB ALTO CLARINET | 1 | 2 |
BB BASS CLARINET | 2 | 2 |
BASSOON | 2 | 2 |
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1 | 2 | 2 |
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2 | 2 | 2 |
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE | 2 | 1 |
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE | 1 | 2 |
BB TRUMPET 1 | 2 | 1 |
BB TRUMPET 2 | 2 | 1 |
BB TRUMPET 3 | 2 | 1 |
F HORN 1 | 2 | 2 |
F HORN 2 | 2 | 2 |
TROMBONE 1 | 2 | 2 |
TROMBONE 2 | 2 | 2 |
TROMBONE 3 | 2 | 2 |
EUPHONIUM IN BASS CLEF | 2 | 2 |
EUPHONIUM IN TREBLE CLEF | 2 | 2 |
TUBA | 4 | 2 |
DOUBLE BASS | 1 | 2 |
MALLET PERCUSSION | 2 | 2 |
TIMPANI | 1 | 2 |
PERCUSSION 1 | 2 | 2 |
PERCUSSION 2 | 4 | 1 |
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