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This download is for the sheet music. You will receive pdf scores and individual parts for all the harmonies. The demonstration recording is also included.
This pdf sheet music is for my versatile four part harmony arrangement of the traditional English tune 'Old Molly Oxford'.
You will receive pdf scores and parts for the two harmonies and the bassline, all of which are presented in treble, alto and bass clef. The melody is written in treble clef, with chords printed above it for an accompanis (e.g. guitar).
It can be played on string quartet, viola and violin duet, cello and violin duet, a trio of violin and two violas or violin, viola and cello, three violins and cello, or a larger string group.
The arrangement was originally made with violists in mind, as most traditional tunes do not fit comfortably on a viola, and when playing traditional music with the world's multitudes of fiddle players, matching the tunes played on fiddles can be tricky for a viola player. As a violist playing in sessions and ceilidh bands I've often made up my own harmonies, so I thought I'd write some of them down and share them with other violists playing traditional music.
However, as well as being playable on the viola, the harmonies can be played either at pitch or transposed on most instruments, so the would be suitable for any group of musicians who want to play traditional music together with harmonies.
The harmonies don't need to played all at once. They *can* be, but they are intended to be options to pick and choose from by groups making their own arrangements. (You can hear an example of how this could be done in the demonstration recording above.) They can be used in groups as small as violin/viola duets or violin/cello duets, with the second player alternating between the different harmony options, right up to large groups of players such as a fiddle orchestra.
In their original octaves, the four parts also fit perfectly on a string quartet. I've provided five different versions of the score for people to pick their preferred parts from, which are:
* String quartet
* All harmonies in alto clef for viola
* All harmonies in treble clef for violin, mandolin, flute, recorder, accordion etc.
* All harmonies in bass clef, most suitable for cello range
* Two harmonies in treble clef, bass part in bass clef (e.g. for a fiddle/flute-based band with a piano player)
All of the scores also include chords, and include the melody in treble clef at the normal pitch.
If you need a different transposition (e.g. if you're playing with a transposing instrument player) please contact me and let me know - I can make new score versions as needed.
Folk arrangements sheet music - traditional folk tunes that can be used in various groups such as bands, string groups, string quartets, trios and duos.
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