Here comes the boys brigade
... "written for Emme Kresek and the school of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City" ...
Bishop, Jeffrey A. (born in 1943) [ USA ; Great Britain ]
Edition
Published by
Brichtmark Music, Inc.
[USA]
, 1999
; in One-erum, Two-erum : 12 Canons on Traditional Sussex Verse
(15 p.)
Ref. :
BRM 2
(2 p.)
Type of material:
Full score
Copyright :
1999 Brichtmark Music
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Canon ; Secular
Mood of the piece:
martial
Type of Choir:
AA OR SA OR SS OR unspecified voicing (2 children voices )
Instruments:
Piano (optional)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
B flat major
Duration:
1.0 min.
Origin:
Sussex
Musicological Sources:
The Boys Brigade, rival to the Boy Scouts, emphasized community activities and useful action in poor neighborhoods. ...the Brigade was a familiar, colorful presence in local parades and charity events.
Source of text:
traditional Sussex verse
