Fantasia on British Sea Songs (Wood, Henry Joseph)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1905.
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Misc. Notes Original score from October 1905 in the collection of the Royal Academy of Music, London (MS2651), entitled "New Fantasia on English Sea Songs".
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1940.
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⇒ 9 more: Solo Cello 1 • Solo Cello 2 • Solo Cello (alternate, 1 player) • Cellos I • Cellos II • Cellos III • Cellos IV • Cellos V • Cellos VI

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Arranger Gwyn Seymour (1949–2016)
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Arranger George Louis Cruikshank (1895–1951)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, 1944. Plate 35255.
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General Information

Work Title Fantasia on British Sea Songs
Alternative. Title New Fantasia on English Sea Songs
Composer Wood, Henry Joseph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHW 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9
1. Bugle Calls
a. Admiral's Salute
b. Action
c. General Assembly
d. Landing Party
e. Prepare to Ram
f. Quick, Double, Extend & Close)
2. The Anchors Weighed (solo for trumpet and trombone)
3. The Saucy Arethusa (solo for euphonium)
4. Tom Bowling (solo for cello)
5. Jack's the Lad (Hornpipe) (solos for violin, flute, piccolo)
6. Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies (quartet for trombones)
7. Home Sweet Home (solos for clarinet and oboe)
8. See, the Conquering Hero Comes from Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, by Handel (solos for 2 horns)
9. Rule Britannia by Arne (organ and full orchestra)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. October 1905
First Publication. 1943 - London: Chappell
Average DurationAvg. Duration 17 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Traditional (folk)
Instrumentation orchestra
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piccolo, 3 flutes (3rd ad. lib.), 3 oboes (3rd ad. lib.), cor anglais (ad. lib.)
3 clarinets in B flat (3rd ad. lib.), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad. lib.)
6 horns (5th and 6th ad. lib.), 4 trumpets in B flat (4th ad. lib.)
3 tenor trombones (1st doubling alto trombone), bass trombone, contrabass trombone (ad. lib.), euphonium, 2 tubas
timpani (2 players), side drum, tenor drum, bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel
2 harps
strings