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Original

Irish Reel. Benjamin Britten.

Translation

Irish Reel. Benjamin Britten.

Original

Irish Reel composed by Benjamin Britten. 1913-1976. Concert Band. For Wind Band. Part. Score. Wind Band. Faber Edition. Faber Wind Band Series. 20th Century. Masterwork. Published by Faber Music. AP.12-0571564917. ISBN 0571564917. 20th Century. Masterwork. Britten wrote Irish Reel in 1936 as the title music for a documentary film entitled 'Around the Village Green'. It is a bravura piece, exhibiting all the energy and strong colors typical of the composer at that time, and makes good use of a traditional reel tune with the evocative title 'The Bottom of the Punch Bowl'.

Translation

Irish Reel composed by Benjamin Britten. 1913-1976. Concert Band. For Wind Band. Part. Score. Wind Band. Faber Edition. Faber Wind Band Series. 20th Century. Masterwork. Published by Faber Music. AP.12-0571564917. ISBN 0571564917. 20th Century. Masterwork. Britten wrote Irish Reel in 1936 as the title music for a documentary film entitled 'Around the Village Green'. It is a bravura piece, exhibiting all the energy and strong colors typical of the composer at that time, and makes good use of a traditional reel tune with the evocative title 'The Bottom of the Punch Bowl'.