Water is Wide, The

Dating back to the 1700s, this Scottish folk song was initially known as “O Waly, Waly.” This free setting of The Water Is Wide connects original music with the source melody in a continuous unfolding of melodic and motivic material. Players should pay special attention to dynamic shading, harmonic tension and resolution, and balance to allow the music to be fully expressive.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: N/A
Level: 3 | Duration: 4:00

Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

Timpani
Percussion 1 (Chimes, Bells)
Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal, Triangle)
Percussion 3 (Snare Drum)

Program Notes
Dating back to the 1700s, this Scottish folk song was initially known as “O Waly, Waly.” This free setting of The Water Is Wide connects original music with the source melody in a continuous unfolding of melodic and motivic material. Players should pay special attention to dynamic shading, harmonic tension and resolution, and balance to allow the music to be fully expressive.