The Silver Swan
Arranger | Lewis, Ben |
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Composer | Gibbons, Orlando |
Duration | 1.5 |
Ensemble | Brass Quintet |
Genre | Madrigal |
Grade | 3 |
Model Number | AOS1507 |
Category | Brass Quintet - All, Classical, Grade 3 |
The Silver Swan is probably the most famous madrigal by Orlando Gibbons. It was originally scored for 5 voices and presents the legend that swans sing only just before their death (the "swan song"). The song was published in Gibbons's First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 parts (1612).
Trumpets provided in C and B♭
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