Skye Boat Song

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Hard-copy	Score & parts £18.00	Emerson
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Description

The song tells how Charles escaped in a small boat, with the aid of Flora MacDonald, disguised as a serving maid. The song is a traditional expression of Jacobitism and its story has also entered Scotland as a national legend.

A flexible arrangement for 4 -15 players.

Standard Parts
Alto Sax 1 (or Soprano Sax 1)
Alto Sax 2 (or Tenor Sax 2)
Alto Sax 3 (or Tenor Sax 3)
Tenor Sax 1 (or Baritone Sax 1)

Optional but Preferable
Soprano Sax 1 (alternative to Alto Sax1 & optional)
Soprano Sax 2 (optional)
Tenor Sax 2 (alternative to Alto Sax 2 & optional)
Tenor Sax 3 (alternative to Alto Sax 3 & optional)
Baritone Sax 1 (alternative to Tenor Sax 1 & optional)
Baritone Sax 2 (alternative to Bass Sax & optional)

Just Optional
Sopranino Sax (optional)
Alto Sax 4 (easy & optional)
Alto Sax 5 (easy & optional)
Bass Sax (alternative to Baritone Sax 2 & optional) Contrabass Sax (optional)

Instrumentation

4 -15 players, flexible parts - see more info

Duration

2 min, 40 sec