The Sprig of Thyme (Vocal score)

Description

A suite of eleven folk-song settings accompanied by piano or chamber ensemble (using one player per string part) or chamber orchestra (using orchestral strings)

6 songs are for SATB, 3 for unison upper voices, 2 for men's voices. The folk-songs may be performed individually, in groups, or as a complete suite.

Content:

• The bold grenadier (SATB)
• The keel row (SATB)
• The willow tree (SATB)
• The sprig of thyme (unison upper voices)
• Down by the sally gardens (men's voices)
• The cuckoo (SATB)
• I know where I'm going (unison upper voices)
• Willow song (SATB)
• O can ye sew cushions? (unison upper voices)
• The miller of Dee (men's voices)
• Afton water (SATB)