12 Selected Folksong Arrangements

This selection was made with student singers and pianists in mind. These are 12 of the most tangible, useful and approachable of Britten's jewel-like folksong settings. Includes historical notes on the songs. The online audio tracks of performances by professional singers will aid in familiarizing students and teachers with these expressive lyrical works. Contents: The Ash Grove • At the mid hour of night • The Brisk Young Widow • Come you not from Newcastle? • Early one morning • Greensleeves • I will give my love an apple • O Waly, Waly • Sail on, sail on • The Salley Gardens • Sweet Polly Oliver • There's none to soothe.

Publisher:    Boosey & Hawkes

Item Number:    HL 48019747

Series:    Boosey & Hawkes Voice

Pages:    40

Format:    Medium/Low Voice, Book/Online Audio