Composition: Flocks are Sporting (Carey, Henry)
| Title | Flocks are sporting |
| Alternative title | A Pastoral |
| Creators | Henry Carey (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | voice and continuo voice, recorder and continuo voice, flute and continuo |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 1739 |
| First published | 1739 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 120 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Pastorales |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | female chorus and piano | John Michael Diack |
| view | Complete | flute and harpsichord | Michel Rondeau |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for female chorus and piano |
Paterson | 1930 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute and harpsichord |
Michel Rondeau | 2018 | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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