Commissioned by the Association for Music in International Schools, Albion Heritage is a folk song fantasy based on tunes from various parts of the British Isles. It opens with “Brighton Camp” (an English version of “The Girl I Left Behind Me”), which is treated to a variety of twists and turns. The slower section is based on the Scottish tune “O Waly Waly” (also known as “The Water Is Wide”), which dates from the early 18th century. This is followed by a robust setting of “Men of Harlech,” which is said to describe the repeated sieges of Harlech Castle in the 15th century.

Series: Anglo Music Concert Band
Credits: Philip Sparke
Composer(s): Philip Sparke