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Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Roy Williamson Arranger: Alan Fernie
Scotland's alternative National Anthem arranged for Brass Band and featuring flugel horn.
"Flower of Scotland" (Scots: Flouer o Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Flùr na h-Alba) is a Scottish song, frequently performed at special occasions and sporting events as an unofficial national anthem of Scotland.
The song was composed in the mid-1960s by Roy Williamson of the folk group the Corries. It was first heard publicly in a 1967 BBC television series. The words refer to the victory of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Although there is no official national anthem of Scotland, "Flower of Scotland" is one of a number of songs which are used, along with the older "Scotland the Brave".
The song was composed and is sung in English, typically with Scots pronunciation of a few words (e.g. "Tae" as opposed to "To").
The song has been used as an anthem by the Scotland rugby union team, ever since the winger, Billy Steele, encouraged his team-mates to sing it on the British Lions tour of South Africa in 1974. The song was adopted as the pre-game anthem for the deciding match of the 1990 Five Nations Championship between Scotland and England, which Scotland won 13–7 to win the Grand Slam. The Scottish Football Association adopted "Flower of Scotland" as its pre-game national anthem in 1997[5] although it was first used by them in 1993. Usually only the first and third verses are sung.
The song was sung at boxer Jim Watt's fights.
The song was used as the victory anthem of Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 replacing "Scotland the Brave". This trend continued to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where it was again Team Scotland's anthem and was sung following a Scottish gold medal. It was sung 4 times when Team Scotland won 4 gold medals in the opening day. This usage continued at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The tune was originally composed on the Northumbrian smallpipes,[citation needed] which play in D and have the benefit of keys on the chanter to achieve a greater range of notes.
In July 2006, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted an online poll (publicised by Reporting Scotland) in which voters could choose a national anthem from one of five candidates. 10,000 people took part in the poll in which Flower of Scotland came out the winner with 41% of the votes.
Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm have performed a cover of it live and recorded it, which is on their album Captain Morgan's Revenge. In addition, the Canadian Scottish-influenced Celtic Punk band The Real McKenzies have included the song on the album "Loch'd & Loaded" as well a staple in their live performance among many other traditional Scottish ballads.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, the song was sung at Edinburgh Castle by 53 Scottish children selected from schools across Scotland.
Paris Saint-Germain fans sing the chant Ô Ville Lumière to the tune of Flower of Scotland.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Arranger: Don Campbell
A selection of 1960's pop music.
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Don Campbell has taken four songs which reflect the period of Flower Power and made a swingin' groovin' medley out of them. Put on your flares and sunglasses and enjoy the sound of the 60's.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Cornelis Tj. Ros
Duration: 7:10
Difficulty: D
"Flowing With The Wild Goose" describes the process of listening to the inner voice of the heart in the middle of a world full of noise, anger, stress and distraction. The inner voice that tells you the difference between good and bad. The inner voice that tells you the right things to do. The inner voice that is comforting and encouraging. In the ancient days Celtic Christians decided to accept the wild goose as the symbol of the Holy Spirit.
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A = Very Easy B = Easy C = Medium D = Difficult E = Very Difficult
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer: Jan De Maeseneer
Flying Back to Base is a work that describes the return flight of the pilot after a successful mission. A military opening that results is a festive ending. A very nice and light work where both the audience and the musicians will enjoy.
Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC Composer / arranger: Philip Sparke
Duration 6.00
Flying the Breeze opens with three repeated B's (representing the initials of the Breeze Brass Band from Japan who commissioned this work). A short introduction leads to a robust theme from the baritones and euphoniums which is taken up by cornets and trombones. A restless bridge passage leads to a syncopated tune from the solo cornet and then to a third theme from a solo trombone. A graceful second subject leads back to a recall of the introductory material before a full-scale recapitulation. An intense allargando leads to a full-band version of the second subject under a running cornet passage, which leads to a short coda.
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