The useful plough

Written in 1936, this Unison song presents a countryside idyll. A few gentle time signature changes await, but this simple song can easily be enjoyed by all.

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This song is available for purchase from Boosey & Hawkes as part of a collection of 13 songs for unison treble voices and piano, written between 1933 and 1934.

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  1. Breathing and Airflow

  2. Intervals

  3. Performance Skills

  4. Legato

  5. Dynamics

  6. Tempo, Pulse, Counting

  7. High Range

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    Britten's Early Works

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  11. Britten's Music for Children

  12. Composing and Exploring - The Useful Plough

Credits

Music by:
Benjamin Britten
Text by:
Anon - 'Lighter Verse' - King's Treasuries

Performance track

Singers:
New London Children’s Choir
Conductor:
Ronald Corp
Accompanist:
Alexander Wells
Licensed by:
kind permission of Naxos

Song Details

Genre:
Classical
Tempo:
With regular movement
Time Signature:
2/2 and 3/2
Key Signature:
D Major
Tonality:
D Major
Range:
D4 - F#5
Piano Supporting Melody:
No