Red-winged Blackbird

( Thought I heard a red-winged blackbird )

Mus.: Francey, David (born in 1954) [ Canada ]

Arr.: Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]

Edition

Published by Cypress Choral Music [Canada] , 2022

Ref. : CP2084

Type of material: Octavo score

Description

Text in: English

Epoque: 21st century

Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Folk music

Mood of the piece: cheerful ; happy

Type of Choir: TBB (3 men voices )

Instrumentation: Piano (1 instrumental part(s))

Instruments: Piano (1)

Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3

Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C

Tonality: F major

Duration: 2.5 min.

Comment(s): This bright and charming song is by Scots-Canadian, David Francey, one of Canada’s favourite Celtic artists. After the long Canadian winter, the song delights in the coming of spring, heralded by distinctive call of the red-winged blackbird.