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April Yields to May, for instruments in four parts - Score and Parts
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You are purchasing high quality sheet music PDF files suitable for printing or viewing on digital devices.April Yields to May, by Paul Burnell
Composed 2022 with minor amendments in 2024
For instruments in four parts
Duration 6:30 approx.
Score in C
The arrangement is suitable for multiple quartet combinations with parts available (and potential instrumentations suggested) as follows: Part 1: C, Eb (Flute, Oboe, Alto Recorder, Eb Clarinet,Violin 1) Part 2: C, Bb, G (Alto Flute, Oboe,Tenor Recorder, Bb Clarinet, Violin 2) Part 3: C, Bb, Eb, F (Bb Clarinet, Bass Recorder, Alto Saxophone, Horn in F, Violin 3, Viola) Part 4: C, Bb, F (Bassoon, Great bass Recorder,Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F, 'Cello)
Part 4 may be played or doubled an octave lower than written - using the 'Bass Clef up 8' part.
The parts include a keyboard reduction, not shown in the score, which may be used in performance.
Any other appropriate instruments, even if not suggested above, may play.
Programme note:
The words "April yields to May" appear in at least two poetical works: 'The Sky-lark's Salutation to April' by George Blair (c.1818 - 1894) and 'Quarter-Day - or the Horrors of the First of May' by Samuel Woodworth (1784 -1842).
Paul Burnell is a Welsh-born composer based in London, UK.
