A Selkie Tale Teacher's Book
COMPOSER:
Peter Maxwell Davies
PUBLISHER:
Chester Music
PRODUCT TYPE:
Book [Softcover]
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Classroom
Peter Maxwell Davies. A humorous version of the Orkney folk tale of an islander kidnapping a Selkie wife - a creature who is a seal in the sea and a woman on the land. Things go hilariously wrong, with the Selkie wife escapingtothe seas and Mansie, an islander, facing a most uncongenial alliance
Specifications
Composer | Peter Maxwell Davies |
Publisher | Chester Music |
Instrumentation | Musical |
Text language | English |
Product Type | Book [Softcover] |
Instrument Group | Classroom |
Year of Publication | 1989 |
Genre | Tv / Film / Musical / Show |
Style | Musical or Show |
ISBN | 9780711953208 |
No. Pages | 56 |
No. | MUSCH60989 |
Description
Peter Maxwell Davies. A humorous version of the Orkney folk tale of an islander kidnapping a Selkie wife - a creature who is a seal in the sea and a woman on the land. Things go hilariously wrong, with the Selkie wife escapingtothe seas and Mansie, an islander, facing a most uncongenial alliance with his cousin and housekeeper, Miss Trowie-Tattibogle. There are many opportunities for playing instruments, acting and dance and songs include ‘Keep HerNoseTo The Wave!’, ‘Now I Make You Man And Wife’ and ‘So Let’s All Celebrate With Joy’. Parts: Instrumental parts available on special order. 25mins.