FCE-019 Ashokan Farewell

Honorable Mention in the 2008 NFA Newly Published Music Competition.

Category: Expandable Flute Choir 

(4 "C" Flutes, Alto Flute & Bass Flute with "C" Substitute Part for Alto Flute)

Music By: Jay Ungar

Arranged By: Ricky Lombardo

This title may be easily recognized as the theme used in the TV mini series "The Civil War". We have been asked to do an arrangement of this song more then anything else in the history of our company. This haunting melody works perfectly with flutes. The arrangement is very melodic, brimming with beautiful harmonies, rhythmically easy and not difficult to master. There are two exact versions in different keys in this single publication; the first in "Bb" major and the second in "C" Major. Some of the fingering combinations on the low notes are not as difficult when using the version in "C" Major, which will make the arrangement more assessable with younger players. This surely will become one of your absolute favorites to be used over and over again. Highly recommended!

Grade 2.5

Performance Time: 3:05

An excerpt of the sheet music is included in the product images for preview.

Listen to the music:

• Recorded by the Illuminations Flute Orchestra at the NFA Convention in Anaheim, CA. You will notice the use of contra bass flutes. Since there is no part for this instrument in the arrangement, the bass flute part is being doubled. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejg1ik9p3L4
• Recorded by: Carolina Álvarez Villalobos - Here Carolina is playing all of the parts - https://youtu.be/ivlg211I234?si%3DGShOO3NXHTsv2Ca1