Grainger Compositional Traits
Hill Song Nr. 2 (1907)

Remarks
Edited by R. Mark Rogers
"Blue-Eyed English" Terms
as if from afar
feelingly
fiercely
gently
harsh
In fast walking measure
in time
in time, slower still
let it vibrate
linger slightly
long
lots
louden
louden all you can
louden bit by bit
louden lots
marked and short
mellow
mute off
muted
nasal
passionately
reedy
rough and brassy
slight
Slightly slower still, wayward in time
soften
soften slightly
soften to the end
somewhat marked
strident
supporting the horn
to the fore
Tone-wrought
very clingingly
very gently
Very gradually slacken slightly
very reedy
woggle
cues throughout parts
Sliding Pedal
mm. 114-116
mm. 119-125
c
Elastic Scoring
none (except bassoon II for bass clarinet & Harmonium/Reed Organ combination)
v
Use of Instruments in Families
throughout piece
d
Free Music
throughout piece

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