Small Ensemble Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.956665
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Catriona Melville-Mason. Celtic,Concert,Standards. Score and parts. 24 pages. C Melville-Mason #6747861. Published by C Melville-Mason (A0.956665).
Skye Boat Song (Over the Sea to Skye)
An intermediate-level woodwind arrangement of this favourite Scottish melody, featuring Horn in E-flat or F. The tune may be familiar to some as the theme from Outlander.
The piece is scored for the following:
· Part 1: Flute
· Part 2: Oboe
· Part 3: Clarinet in B-flat
· Part 4: Clarinet in B-flat
· Part 5: Clarinet in B-flat
· Part 6: Bassoon OR Part 6: Bass Clarinet in B-flat
· Part 7: Tenor Horn in E-flat (Alto Sax) OR Part 7: Horn in F (Cor Anglais)
This arrangement was originally created for a small wind course at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on the Isle of Skye, with 1 – 2 players per part and featuring E-flat horn.
There are some alternative options for the feature part – the version in E-flat could instead by played by Alto Saxophone, while there is also a version in F which could be played by French Horn or Cor Anglais.
Also included are optional easier ‘add-on’ parts for Flute/Oboe, Clarinet in B-flat/Soprano Saxophone, Low Clarinet in B-flat, Tenor Saxophone, Mini-bassoon (in F or G) and Bassoon – ideal if your group contains a few less-adept players. These should be used sparingly, however!
The cover photo shows the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale, which brought some of the students ‘Over the Sea to Skye’ for the first performance of this particular arrangement of the Skye Boat Song.