Small Ensemble Clarinet,Flute,Oboe,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.576919
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David Warin Solomons. Children,Contemporary,Folk,World. Score and parts. 9 pages. David Warin Solomons #519541. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.576919).
Donkey Riding is a traditional work song or sea shanty originally sung in Canada, Scotland and the North Eastern United States. It has also become popular as a children's song. The earliest written record of the song dates to 1857. It is generally assumed agreed that the donkey of the song title is a reference to the steam donkey, a kind of general-purpose steam engine. In this arrangement, each of the melody instruments takes a turn at playing a simple variation on the tune while the piano tinkles gracefully around the harmonies. The sound sample is an electronic preview. The pdf file contains score and parts (including a separate piano part) Versions are available for string trio and piano, wind trio and piano and saxophone trio and piano. There is also a simpler version for three part choir and piano on this site.