Composed by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). 5 or More; Performance Music Ensemble; Solo Small Ensembles; Wind Band. Faber Edition: Faber Wind Band Series. 20th Century; Masterwork. Part(s); Score. Faber Music #12-0571564917. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571564917).
ISBN 9780571564910. English.
Britten wrote Irish Reel in 1936 as the title music for a documentary film entitled 'Around the Village Green'. It is a bravura piece, exhibiting all the energy and strong colors typical of the composer at that time, and makes good use of a traditional reel tune with the evocative title 'The Bottom of the Punch Bowl'.
