Skye Boat Song (Vocal Solo with Concert Band - Score and Parts)

The haunting Scottish song arranged for voice and band. The melody to this Scottish folk song is traditional and was collected in the 1870s by Anne MacLeod. The words are by Sir Harold Boulton and tell the story of the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie from Uist to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. This arrangement was made for the RAF Massed Bands Tour 1998 and is recorded on Festival of Music 1998 Polyphonic QPRM 132D. Duration: 2.08

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