Children's March (Grainger, Percy)

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Performances

Recordings

For Military Band (Grainger)

Performer Pages United States Marine Band (band)
John Bourgeois (conductor)
Publisher Info. Marine Band Showcase: Volume 2
Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 1990.
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Misc. Notes CD Booklet
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Naxos

Sheet Music

Scores

Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1920. Plate 29397.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Orchestra (Schmid)

27 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Harp/Piano • Timpani/Xylophone • Tambourine/Wood Block/Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Glockenspiel • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Adolf Schmid (1868–1958)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1928. Plate 33436.
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Misc. Notes Miscellany, No.144
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For Military Band (Grainger)

34 more: Piccolo (C) • Piccolo (D♭) • Flute 1, 2 (C) • Oboe 1, 2 • English Horn • Clarinet (E♭) • Clarinet solo (B♭) • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Clarinet 3 (B♭) • Alto Clarinet (E♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2 • Soprano Saxophone (B♭) • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Baritone Saxophone (E♭) • Horn 1/2 (E♭) • Horn 3/4 (E♭) • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Cornet solo (B♭) • Cornet 1 (B♭) • Cornet 2/3 (B♭) (or Trumpet 2/3 (B♭) • Tenor 1/2 (T.C., B♭) • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Baritone (T.C., B♭) • Euphonium • Tuba 1/2 • Bass (T.C., B♭) • Timpani/Xylophone • Snare Drum/Wood Block/Tambourine/Castanets/Chimes (Tubular Bells) • Bass Drum/Cymbals/Gong/Bells (Glockenspiel)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Military Band Compendium, No.29
New York: G. Schirmer, 1919. Plate 28980.
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Misc. Notes Missing Bass Oboe, English Horn [replacing Bass Oboe], Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Sarrusophone, String Bass, Piano
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Selections

For Piano
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1918. Plate 28270.
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General Information

Work Title Children's March
Alternative. Title Over the Hills and Far Away
Composer Grainger, Percy
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. RMTB 4
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPG 2
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1916-18
First Publication. 1918
Average DurationAvg. Duration 7 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 2 pianos
Extra Information see below
  • Composed for 2 pianos, 4 hands, 1916-18
  • Arranged for military band and pianos, 1918
  • Arranged for solo (excerpt), 1918