G. Schirmer, Inc.
Spoon River
An American Folk Dance
Based On An Early American Fiddle Tune, Grainger Created A Setting As He Describes That &Ldquo;Aims At Preserving A Pioneer Blend Of Lonesome Wistfulness And Sturdy Persistence.&Rdquo; The 16 Measure Melody Is Fully Explored And Developed In A Variety Of Harmonizations And Instrumental Colors, And Is Particularly Noteworthy For The Extensive Use Of &Ldquo;Tuneful Percussion&Rdquo; (Bells, Chimes, Xylophone, Marimba) As Well As Important Parts For Piano And Harp. This Publication Brings Back The Classic 1967 Edition Arranged For Band By Glenn Cliffe Bainum. (Grade 4) Dur: 6:00