Barber (arr.)-Three Finnish Folk Songs (SP)-6M

Three Finnish Folksongs was written for Michael Rose of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music for use at the International Marimba and Mallet clinic, Perhenieme College, Finland. The work was completed April 28, 1988, in Elyria Oh, and was premiers in Finland that summer.

I. Rune
Runes are sung on holidays and at festivals. Traditional runes, which extol the deeds of the heroes of the north and the legends of northern mythology, have been handed down through the centuries by oral transmission
II. Wilt Thou Soon Return?
This lovely melody by L. Rocke is known by several other titles, including Come Back to Me.
III. We've Had a Dance.
This i a Finnish polka with many of the characteristics of Northland dance.

Number of Players: 6
Difficulty: Grade 3
Instrumentation:

Player I: 4 octave Mallet Instrument

Player II: 4 octave Mallet Instrument

Player III: 4 octave Mallet Instrument

Player IV: 4 1/3 octave Mallet Instrument

Player V: 4 1/3 octave Mallet Instrument

Player VI: 4 1/2 octave Mallet Instrument

Clarence Barber is currently assistant director of bands for the Midview Local Schools in Grafton Ohio, and teaches percussion at Lorain County Community College.
A 1973 graduate of Kent State University, Barber has done graduate work at Kent State and the University of Akron. A composition student of Walter Watson and Ralph Turek, Barber studied percussion with James Adkins, Michael Rosen and Larry Snider.