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A Longford Legend by Robert Sheldon. Concert Band. Concert Band; SmartMusic. Alfred Concert Band. Grade 4. Conductor Score & Parts. 276 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.18243).

Another outstanding composition by Robert Sheldon, A Longford Legend is destined to become a classic! It was commissioned by the Normal Community West High School Band, Normal, Illinois and is based on three poems found in a collection of Irish Street Ballades. Written in three movements, A Longford Legend is a tribute to the wonderful band literature of Grainger, Holst and Vaughan Williams. A Longford Legend is a magnificent showpiece for every instrument in the band - a must for your next concert! This title is available through SmartMusic.
List/syllabus: TX UIL PML: Band, Winds, Perc; Midwest Clinic Band 2012-13
Concert/Contest.

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5 star rating

Location: from Killeen tx

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

October 11, 2009

requires control

this arrangement is beautifly written and requires control to play well, especially the gorgeous second movement. fairly simple rythmic wise, but still an amazing work

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4 star rating

Location: from NH

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

February 18, 2007

Interesting Piece

Good instrumentation and transitional quality. It's got all the things you want for your students to work on. Molly Bawn is quite challenge in a a perspective that it requires control of tone and it is very exposed. It's a very fun piece. I personally recommend it.

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

May 15, 2006

Awesome Song

My band is currently playing this piece and I think it's a really fun song to play, especially since I'm an alto sax and have ALOT of good stuff in it. I reccomend it for any band.

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5 star rating

Location: from Mariottsville, MD

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

May 3, 2006

Amazing!

This is an amazing song. My middleschool played it for our adjudication and state adjudication. It has three movements, one cheerful and bubbly, the next one sad and moving, and the last unbelievably powerful. The last movement puts a feeling of static in the room! Second movement has a beautiful...

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4 star rating

Location: from DC

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

February 3, 2006

Great Song!

Lovely piece that has a range of styles in it, Ask your music teacher to read the poem of Kiliburn Brae (one of the movements) aloud to the class) LOL! Whud a Thunk it!

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