Short Description: Arrangement of the English folk song "Scarborough Fair" for piano and vocal with lyrics and chord symbols, optionally also with backing vocals and tin whistle (or soprano recorder). The arrangement is based on Rachel Hardy's interpretation in the YouTube video of the same name.
Licensed Territory: worldwide
Instrumentation: Piano & Vocal incl. chord symbols + Backing Vocal & Tin Whistle (or Soprano Recorder)
Interpreter: Rachel Hardy
Music & Words by: trad. / PD
Level: 2 (of 5)
Pages: 14 (7 score, 7 parts: 4 piano & vocal, 2 lead vocal & backing vocal, 1 tin whistle (or soprano recorder)
Order No. 101-600-8001d
Guarantee: yes
Video: Please click on the video icon above!
Songfacts:
Scarborough Fair is an English folk song that dates back to the Middle Ages. During this time, the northern English coastal town of Scarborough was an important marketplace where merchants from all over Europe met. The song became famous in the 20th century. especially through the interpretation of Simon & Garfunkel on the album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme" from 1966.
The lyrics seem enigmatic. In each stanza, impossible-to-fulfill conditions are mentioned that must be fulfilled by the partner (in the original by the female partner) so that he (she) becomes the lover. The last stanza softens the strict demands somewhat in that it seems to be enough to attempt to fulfill these demands.
Rachel Hardy is a Canadian singer/songwriter with numerous pop/folk releases. Here is an overview.
The arrangement is based on the YouTube video. The piano and the lead vocal form the basis. Optionally, the backing vocal sung by Rachel Hardy herself in the video and a tin whistle voice, which can also be played by a soprano recorder, are also included.
Transposition:
We can transpose the score for you. This is how it works:
1. Order it in the original version.
2. Order our article Transposition A.
3. Send an informal email to info@jazzinotes.com (subject: “Transposition”).
In the text of the email please indicate the title of the original as well as the
key desired.
You’ll receive the transposition within a couple of days as a pdf-file you can open using your password for the original version.