All six movements of this classic Anderson work have been transcribed from his handwritten manuscript. Premiered by the Boston Pops under the direction of Arthur Fiedler, this piece was originally written in 1947 and later revised. Perfect as a suite or each movement can stand alone. (19:45)
The movements include:
I. The Irish Washerwoman
II. The Minstrel Boy
III. The Rakes of Mallow
IV. The Wearing of the Green
V. The Last Rose of Summer
VI. The Girl I Left Behind
Instrumentation includes:
3[1.2/pic.pic] 2 2 2 - 4 3 3 1 - tmp 3perc - hp -- str: 1st violin (9), 2nd violin (8), viola (7), cello (6), bass (5). (19:45)
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