Folk songs / ballads

A selection of traditional songs arranged for unaccompanied singers

(sometimes with optional accompaniment)

The number of coloured clefs increases with the estimated degree of difficulty.

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Audio samples played and/or sung to 'Ah' by members of I Virtualosi Orchestra and Chorus can be found here.

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Afton Water (Jonathan Copus)
Score
EJC000010
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SSATB

Traditional Scottish song with words by
Robert Burns

Afton Water (Peter Wilkinson)
Score
EPW000030
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SATB

Traditional Scottish song with words by
Robert Burns

Allan Water
Score
EPW000040
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SATB + S & A soli

Traditional Scottish song arranged by Peter Wilkinson

Cold blows the wind
Score
EJC000050
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SATB

Somerset folk song arranged by Jonathan Copus

Comin' thro' the rye
Score
EJC000060
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S/T solo + SATB

Traditional Scottish song arranged by Jonathan Copus

De Gospel Train
Score
EPW000080
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SSAATTBB

Traditional Gospel song arranged by
Peter Wilkinson

Dido's Lament
Score
EPW000090
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SSATB

From Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, arranged by
Peter Wilkinson

Drink to me only
Score
EJC000100
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SATB

Traditional tune arranged by Jonathan Copus

Drinking
Score
EJC000390
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TTTB
Traditional German drinking song with English translation, arranged by Jonathan Copus

The Evening Prayer
Score
EJC000110
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SATB

A West of England folk song arranged by
Jonathan Copus

Funiculi funicula
Score
EPW000120
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SATB

Arranged by Peter Wilkinson

Golden Slumbers
Score
EJC000130
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SATB

Traditional tune arranged by Jonathan Copus

Gymnopedie
Score
EPW000140
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SATB

By Erik Satie, arranged by Peter Wilkinson

Gypsy Rover
Score
EPW000150
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SATB

Scottish traditional song arranged by
Peter Wilkinson

Hallantoe
Score
EJC000160
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SATB

Cornish folk song arranged by Jonathan Copus.
Makes a good 'starter' for a spring concert

Hares on the mountains
Score
EJC000170
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SSATBB

Somerset folk song arranged by
Jonathan Copus

Hot cross buns
Score
EJC000180
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SATB

Traditional song arranged by Jonathan Copus

How can I keep from singing?
Score
EPW000190
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SATBB

Shaker hymn arranged by Peter Wilkinson

Jennie Lee
Score
EJC000400
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SATB
Part song with words and music by Jonathan Copus

Londonderry Air (Oh Danny Boy)
Score
EJC000220
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Solo soprano + SATB

Traditional Irish song arranged by
Jonathan Copus

May be sung unaccompanied or to the
orchestral accompaniment provided