Molly on the Shore (Grainger, Percy)

Composition Year 1907, 1914, 1918, 1920, 1947
Genre Categories Folksongs; Songs; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for string orchestra or string quartet (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For 15 saxophones, percussion, piano (arr); Scores featuring the saxophone (arr); Scores featuring percussion soloists (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 17 players (arr); For 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); For 8 players (arr); For 7 saxophones, percussion (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)
Related Works After No.902 in The Complete Collection of Irish Music by George Petrie

Contents

Performances

Recordings

For Military Band

 Complete Performance
#276809 - 4.41MB - 4:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 6017×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/4/11)

Performer Pages United States Marine Band (Band)
Publisher Info. The Bicentennial Collection, Disc 5
Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 1998.
Performers Lt. Col. Dale L. Harpham (conductor)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded in 1958.
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Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

For Strings (Sargeant)

 Complete perfromance
#266136 - 3.95MB - 3:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1313×⇩ - MP3 - IS

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IS (2013/1/15)

Publisher Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012
Performers Synthesized MIDI
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Misc. Notes computer realization of score
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Sheet Music

Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Orchestra (Grainger)

 Condensed Score
#191137 - 1.76MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 7226×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2012/3/20)

Publisher. Info. British Folk-Music Settings, No.1
London: Schott & Co., 1914.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Condensed Score
#746386 - 4.13MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 113×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., 1914.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987–2018). Catalog A7251.
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 Percussion
(Timpani/Glockenspiel/Xylophone/Snare Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum)
#746387 - 0.19MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 62×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Violins I
#746388 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 320×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins II
#746389 - 0.42MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 215×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#746390 - 0.44MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 230×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#746391 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 232×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#746392 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 212×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., 1911/1914.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987–2018). Catalog A7251.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes The wind and celesta parts are missing.
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For String Orchestra or String Quartet (Grainger)

 Complete Score
#746393 - 1.75MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 364×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., 1911.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987–2018). Catalog A6096.
Copyright
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 Violins I
#746388 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 320×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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⇒ 4 more: Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Violins II
#746389 - 0.42MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 215×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
#746390 - 0.44MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 230×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cellos
#746391 - 0.21MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 232×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Basses
#746392 - 0.17MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 212×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., 1911.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987–2018). Catalog A7251.
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Misc. Notes Bass part for string orchestra performances only.
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For Military Band (Grainger)

 Condensed Score
#269884 - 1.36MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 4996×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2013/2/15)

 Complete Parts
#269885 - 4.67MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 10115×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2013/2/15)

Publisher. Info. United States Military Band Journal, No.270
New York: Carl Fischer, 1921. Plate 21948-124.
Copyright
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 Piccolo (C)
#596884 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 1261×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2019/11/10)

Editor John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison
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Misc. Notes Transposition of original D-flat Piccolo part.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Langey)

 Complete Parts
#91727 - 3.90MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 12/V/32 - 4599×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Arranger Otto Langey (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.* Plate 30318.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes *The 1911, 1914 Schott copyright claims (for earlier versions by Grainger) are present in this score
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For Strings (Sargeant)

 Complete Score
#266130 - 0.29MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 9153×⇩ - IS

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⇒ 5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Violins I
#266131 - 0.11MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 4482×⇩ - IS

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 Violins II
#266132 - 0.11MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 2579×⇩ - IS

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 Violas
#266133 - 0.10MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 2878×⇩ - IS

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 Cellos
#266134 - 0.09MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 2528×⇩ - IS

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 Basses
#266135 - 0.06MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 2001×⇩ - IS

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IS (2013/1/15)

Arranger Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
Publisher. Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012
Copyright
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For 15 Saxophones, Percussion and Piano (Larocque)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#251336 - 0.39MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 1900×⇩ - Larocque

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⇒ 7 more: Soprano 1, 2 • Alto I (a-b), II (a-b), III (a-b) • Tenor 1, 2, 3 • Baritone 1, 2, 3 • Bass • Percussion 1, 2, 3, 4 / (Timpani, Cymbal/Triangle/B.D., Spoons, S.D./Xylophone) • Piano

 Soprano 1, 2
#251337 - 0.14MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 708×⇩ - Larocque

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 Alto I (a-b), II (a-b), III (a-b)
#251338 - 0.22MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 780×⇩ - Larocque

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 Tenor 1, 2, 3
#251339 - 0.18MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 509×⇩ - Larocque

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 Baritone 1, 2, 3
#251340 - 0.15MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 535×⇩ - Larocque

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 Bass
#251341 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 478×⇩ - Larocque

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 Percussion 1, 2, 3, 4
(Timpani, Cymbal/Triangle/B.D., Spoons, S.D./Xylophone)
#251342 - 0.20MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 488×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2012/9/20)

 Piano
#251343 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 591×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2012/9/20)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2011. Moli 245011
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Those files are part of Moliantegok Catalogue for saxophone.
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For 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Sargeant)

 Complete Score
#267976 - 0.27MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 2875×⇩ - IS

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IS (2013/1/29)

Arranger Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
Publisher. Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012
Copyright
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For 7 Saxophones and Percussion (Larocque)

 Complete Score
#251188 - 0.31MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 1869×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2012/9/19)

⇒ 5 more: Soprano 1, 2 • Alto • Tenor 1, 2 • Baritone 1, 2 • Percussion (Spoons -opt.-)

 Soprano 1, 2
#251189 - 0.15MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 758×⇩ - Larocque

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 Alto
#251190 - 0.10MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 727×⇩ - Larocque

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 Tenor 1, 2
#251191 - 0.16MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 598×⇩ - Larocque

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 Baritone 1, 2
#251192 - 0.15MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 608×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2012/9/19)

 Percussion (Spoons -opt.-)
#251193 - 0.14MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 487×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2012/9/19)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2011. Moli 245004
Copyright
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For Violin and Piano (Grainger)

 Complete Score
#191139 - 0.85MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 1874×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2012/3/20)

 Violin Part
#191140 - 0.24MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 2604×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2012/3/20)

Publisher. Info. British Folk-Music Settings, No.1
New York: G. Schirmer, 1914. Plate 25431
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano (Grainger)

 Complete Score
#199665 - 1.49MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/32 - 3921×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2012/4/6)

Publisher. Info. British Folk-Music Settings, No.19
New York: G. Schirmer, 1918. Plate 28524.
Copyright
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Braille Scores

For Violin and Piano (Grainger)

 Complete Score
#991578 - 0.02MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/32 - 95×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2025/9/17)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Braille score in single-line, bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line, not paginated (optimized for refreshable braille displays).
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General Information

Work Title Molly on the Shore
Alternative. Title
Composer Grainger, Percy
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPG 20
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1907, 1914, 1918, 1920, 1947
First Publication. 1911, 1914, 1918, 1921, 1948
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation String quartet or string orchestra
Related Works After No.902 in The Complete Collection of Irish Music by George Petrie
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Extra Information Grainger produced at least six versions of this folktune arrangement starting in 1907, employing three different numbers in his British Folk-Music Settings
  • 1907. String Quartet or String Orchestra (BFMS 1)
  • 1907. Violin and Piano (BFMS 1)
  • 1914. Orchestra (BFMS 1)
  • 1918. Piano (BFMS 19)
  • 1920. Military Band (BFMS 23)
  • 1947. 2 Pianos 4 Hands (BFMS 1)
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