http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nxaNJCfGCo
Title: Lincolnshire Posey mvt. 2 "Horkstow Grange"
Performers: North Texas Wind symphony
Orchestration: Standard wind ensemble
I picked this piece because this week's readings are focused on transmission. I sadly could not find a legal (and or free) way to post the original recording of George Gouldthorpe obtained by Percy Grainger. Regardless, prior to Grainger's recording and transcription this work was something passed down aurally from person to person, not through notation. Prior to its recording, this song may have taken many different inflections and interpretations as it was passed along, each person adding a bit of their own character to it. I would wager that it was never sung the same way twice. Now that we have it in notation (and masterfully orchestrated I might add) we can turn to that to experience the power of the song. Personally I like aural transmission much better as it leaves the music up to the musician rather than it being dictated by a piece of paper.
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