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Three Phrases from Yugoslav Folk Songs

Title:	Three Phrases from Yugoslav Folk Songs
Movements:	The Flowers Are More Beautiful In The Spring… I Lead A Black Lamb, …And My Little One Begins To Weep. Even If You Were A Grey Falcon, You Could Not Escape.
Date of Composition:	Copyright © 2000 (this date is approximate)
Level of Difficulty:	Jr. High School (uses some improvisation to meet new national standards on improvisation - not jazz improvisation)
Instrumentation:	Wind Band
Publisher:	Wingert-Jones Music 11225 Colorado Kansas City, MO 64137-2502 (816)765-6200 or toll-free 800-258-WJMO
Program Notes:	"Three Phrases from Yugoslav Folk Songs" was written for a middle school band in Oregon. It can also be a fun piece to read for high school bands.
Recordings:	Performed by University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music Wind Ensemble Conducted by Alan Gemberling Download each movement separately below: The Flowers Are More Beautiful In The Spring… I Lead A Black Lamb, [2:43] Real Audio File of The Flowers Are More Beautiful In The Spring… I Lead A Black Lamb, - 668 K MP3 of The Flowers Are More Beautiful In The Spring… I Lead A Black Lamb, - 2.5 MB …And My Little One Begins To Weep. [3:32] Real Audio File of …And My Little One Begins To Weep. - 860 K MP3 of …And My Little One Begins To Weep. - 3.2 MB Even If You Were A Grey Falcon, You Could Not Escape. [3:36] Real Audio File of Even If You Were A Grey Falcon, You Could Not Escape. - 876 K MP3 of Even If You Were A Grey Falcon, You Could Not Escape. - 3.3 MB Recordings posted: 11/5/2002 All recordings on this site are made available for use by students and music educators. Please be kind to our server and download in moderation.