Composition: Shepherd's Hey (Grainger, Percy)

Title Shepherd's Hey
Creators Percy Grainger (composer)
Opus BFMS 3, 4, 16
Instrumentation flute, clarinet, concertina, horn, 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass
Number of movements
Keys G major
Composed
First published 1911
Dedication
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 120
Number of measures
Composition types Country dances
Period Early 20th century
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete orchestra
view Complete military band
view Complete 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
view Complete piano Percy Grainger

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Original Version for 12 Players Schott 1911 Complete Score · view
view Original Version for 12 Players parts Schott 1911 Flute · view
Clarinet (B) · view
Horn · view
Concertina · view
Violin I · view
Violin II · view
Violin III · view
Viola I · view
Viola II · view
Cello I · view
Cello II · view
Bass · view
view Complete Arrangement for orchestra Schott 1913 Complete Score · view
Color cover · view
view Complete Arrangement for orchestra Schott 1913 Complete Score · view
Flute 1, 2/Piccolo · view
Oboe 1/2 · view
Clarinet 1/2 (A) · view
Bassoon 1/2 · view
Horn 1/2, 3/4 · view
Trumpet 1/2, 3 · view
Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba · view
Timpani/Glockenspiel/Xylophone · view
Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Triangle · view
Harp 1/2 · view
Piano · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Cellos · view
Basses · view
view Complete Arrangement for military band Carl Fischer 1918 Condensed Score · view
Set of Parts · view
view Complete Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns
by Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
Washington Complete Score · view
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by Percy Grainger
Schirmer Complete score · view

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