Damsels in distress .-
Jolly tar and the milkmaid
(1937)
( There was a jolly British tar who met a milkmaid bonny )
Edition
Ref. :
LG51963
(10 p.)
, "LG choral series"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Smith, Gregg
Type of material:
Full score
Copyright :
1976 by Chappell & Co., Inc.
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1930-1939)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Humorous
Mood of the piece:
humorous ; light
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
Soprano (1) / Basse (1) (2 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Keyboard
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
A minor
Duration:
3.0 min.
Data about the life of the work:
This is Gershwin's own setting for chorus and piano written for the film, "Damsels in Distress", set in England. Additional notes are in the score.