THE JUMBLIES SUITE“The Story of the Jumblies”

John Kilpatrickwords by Edward Lear

SATB & Wind Ensemble

edition 2014

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1 - The BookThis and no.5 should be played by different players.

Clarinet 2 or 3 is suggested for this part.Alternatively, this number can be played on Alto Sax (see page 15).

2

Solo

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2 - The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

Possibly the version by Victor-Hely-Hutchinson (tenor solo);Possibly the version by Igor Stravinsky (soprano solo);

Possibly something else altogether.

3

tenor solo

choir

TACET

3 - The Author

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52

4 - How Pleasant to Know Mr LearEdward Lear's self-potrait, vv. 1,2,4,5,7,8

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5 - Preamble to The Jumblies

This and no.1 should be played by different players.Clarinet 1 is suggested for this part.

5

Solo

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Intro

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6 - The Jumblies

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108 with abandon

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7 - Preamble to The Dong

Bass Clarinet version to be played if possible.This page is included only as a possible alternative.

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8 - The Dongwith the Luminous Nose

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Jumblies refrain

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Appendix: 1 - The BookALTO SAX ALTERNATIVE

In the first performance alto sax was used for this number only.

15

Solo

Remainder of this number: Saxophone TacetTo clarinet

The Story of The JumbliesJohn Kilpatrick

Scheme:

1. The Book: tenor, piano, percussion, clarinet2. The Owl and the Pussy-Cat: tenor or soprano solo, piano (alternative versions possible)3. The Author: tenor solo, piano, choir4. How Pleasant to Know Mr Lear: choir and wind ensemble5. Preamble to The Jumblies: tenor solo, piano, clarinet6. The Jumblies: choir and wind ensemble7. Preamble to The Dong: tenor solo, piano, bass clarinet8. The Dong: choir and wind ensemble

(no piano in nos. 4,6,8 except for choir rehearsal)

First performed in 2014 by the Sheffield Lydian Ensemble as part of the Buxton Festival Fringe.