Traditional folk
Arranged by Evans Chou
The song "Wild Mountain Thyme," also known as "Purple Heather" and "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?" is a Scottish/Irish folk song based on "The Braes of Balquhither" by Robert Tannahill and Robert A. Smith. "The Braes of Balquhither" is about the hills (braes) around Balquhidder near Lochearnhead, Scotland. (Cited from Wikipedia)
This simple arrangement is written for a mixed ensemble consisting of a flute, oboe, two violins, piano, and optional guitar chords. This piece is my eleventh major work arranged during my time in high school.
This piece of music is later adapted into the Waltz movement of my Quintet Suite in A major, 'The Celtic Suite'.
Key(s): A major
Time: 6/8
Type: Secular folk
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Two Violins, Piano and Guitar chords