Here We Come A-Wassailing
Here We Come A-Wassailing
An arrangement of a folk tune from Newcastle for Wind Band and optional choir by Ian Stephenson.
As part of The Full English learning programme, Ian Stephenson worked closely with Edwin and Jessica Holmes in the Music Department at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham. Four pieces of music were commissioned for the school ensembles based on original manuscripts of traditional tunes and songs from the North East. Three pieces had their debut at a folk themed school concert on 27 March 2014.
You can download a PDF of the full score, and a PDF of all the parts by clicking on the PDF tab at the top of this panel.
The pieces are:
- The Summer’s Morning for Senior Orchestra
- Down the Wagon Way for Junior Orchestra
- Winlaton Calling On Song, in two arrangements – one for Wind Band, and one for Senior Orchestra
- Here We Come A-Wassailing for Wind Band and optional choir
Ian Stephenson
Ian Stephenson is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Selby in North Yorkshire. Since winning the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 1999 he has become a respected regular at folk festivals around the world, performing with bands such as Kan, 422 and Baltic Crossing. As well as performing internationally, Ian has been a regular tutor at Folkworks Summer Schools for the last 10 years, this year becoming director of the Youth Summer School. Since graduating with a Folk and Traditional music degree in 2005, he now teaches contemporary compositional techniques, instrumental lessons and music skills at Newcastle University. Most recently Ian has been been very productive, having had several commissions to write pieces for choirs, orchestras and Kathryn Tickell's new ensemble The Side. His latest choral piece "On Another's Sorrow" was included as part of BBC Choir of the Year competition 2014.
Media
