Giles Farnaby's Delights

These three descriptive pieces are arranged to employ the contemporary technique of the time of stating a section of music and then repeating it with embellishments.

Genre: Woodwind Ensemble | # of Players: 11+
Level: Medium | Duration: 7:30

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone

Program Notes
Giles Farnaby was a Cornishman who lived from 1560-1640 who wrote Madrigals and Church Music. These descriptive pieces are contained in a collection known as "The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book".