Foggy Dew, The

Xylophone Feature

The Foggy Dew is a setting of the popular Irish ballad of the same name. The beautiful melodies and virtuosic quasi-improvisatory solo xylophone make this a perfect piece to showcase a hotshot percussionist in your band or to bring in a guest soloist.

Program Notes

Arranged from Nathan Daughtrey's "The Celtic Xylophone (Book 2)" (Item #14660) for solo xylophone and marimba trio, The Foggy Dew is a setting of the popular Irish ballad of the same name. The beautiful melodies and virtuosic quasi-improvisatory solo xylophone make this a perfect piece to showcase a hotshot percussionist in your band or to bring in a guest soloist.

Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2008
Number of Players: Standard + 1
Duration: 4:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: With Soloist
Programming: Multicultural
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Flute 1/2
Oboe (optional)
Clarinet in Bb 1/2
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon (optional)
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Solo Xylophone

Trumpet in Bb 1/2
Horn in F 1/2
Trombone 1/2
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

Timpani
Bells
Percussion (Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes)