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IRISH WASHERWOMAN

Medium: Solo Xylophone with Concert Band
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Arranged: August 2006
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: Grade IV

Instrumentation:
3.5-octave xylophone

flute 1/2
oboe (optional)
clarinet 1/2
bass clarinet
bassoon (optional)
alto saxopone 1/2
tenor saxophone
baritone saxophone

trumpet 1/2
horn 1/2
trombone 1/2
euphonium
(baritone t.c.)
tuba

percussion 1 (medium tom)
percussion 2 (bass drum)

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NOTES
Virtuosic arrangement of the popular Irish jig, "Irish Washerwoman" for solo xylophone and concert band.
Originally appeared in The Celtic Xylophone (Book I) collection for solo xylophone and marimba trio.

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SOUND
IRISH WASHERWOMAN (full recording - 2.8 MB)
NSW State Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Stephen Williams, conductor)
2007 Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic (Chicago, IL)

SCORE SAMPLE
IRISH WASHERWOMAN Score