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The Sprig Of Thyme

by John Rutter


Orchestration
1111-1000-str(1.1.1.1.1)-chorus(SATB)
Duration
35 minutes
Year Composed
1994

Notes

A cycle of folk-song settings including:

  1. The bold grenadier (SATB)
  2. The keel row (SATB)
  3. The willow tree (SATB)
  4. The sprig of thyme (unison upper voices)
  5. Down by the sally gardens (men’s voices)
  6. The cuckoo (SATB)
  7. I know where I’m going (unison upper voices)
  8. Willow song (SATB)
  9. O can ye sew cushions? (unison upper voices)
  10. The miller of Dee (men’s voices)
  11. Afton water (SATB)

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute
C Flute
Oboe
Oboe
Clarinet
Clarinet in A and Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn
Horn
Violin 1
Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 2
Viola
Viola
Cello
Cello
Double Bass
Bass
Chorus: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Chorus: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Chorus: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)


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