Composition: Lincolnshire Posy (Grainger, Percy)
| Title | Linconshire Posy |
| Creators | Percy Grainger (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1937 |
| First published | 1940 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 960 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Suites |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lisbon (Sailor's Song) | — | — | — |
| 2. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and his Man: A Local Tragedy) | — | — | — |
| 3. Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song) | — | — | — |
| 4. The Brisk Young Sailor (returned to wed his True love) | — | — | — |
| 5. Lord Melbourne (War Song) | — | — | — |
| 6. The Lost Lady Found (Dance Song) | — | — | — |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Schott | 1940 | Condensed Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Schirmer | 1940 | Piccolo · view Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view English Horn (ad.lib.)* · view Sopranino Clarinet (E)* · view Clarinet 1 (B) · view Clarinet 2 (B) · view Clarinet 3 (B) · view Alto Clarinet (E)* · view Bass Clarinet (B) · view Soprano Saxophone (B) · view Alto Saxophone 1 (E) · view Alto Saxophone 2 (E) · view Tenor Saxophone (B) · view Baritone Saxophone (E)* · view Bass Saxophone (B) (ad.lib.)* · view Bassoon 1/2* · view Contrabassoon (ad.lib.)* · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Horn 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet (or Cornet) 1 (B) · view Trumpet (or Cornet) 2 (B) · view Trumpet (or Cornet) 3 (B) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Bass Trombone · view Baritone (T.C.)* · view Euphonium (B.C.) · view Tubas · view Timpani · view Side Drum · view Bass Drum/Cymbal · view Tuneful Percussion (Xylophone/Glockenspiel/Hand-Bells/Tubular Bells (ad.lib.)) · view String Bass* · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Schirmer | 1940 | Clarinet 3 (B) · view Baritone Saxophone (E) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) | 1. Lisbon (Sailor's Song) · file 2. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and his Man: A Local Tragedy) · file 3. Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song) · file 4. The Brisk Young Sailor (returned to wed his True love) · file 5. Lord Melbourne (War Song) · file 6. The Lost Lady Found (Dance Song) · file |
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