Where the Gentle Avon Flows (Elizabethan Serenade) SATB by Ronald Binge. Sopranos learning track.

For the New Century Singers of Bovey Tracey (Devon), who are singing it in our concert on 11th June 2024 in the Parish Church. (PPT Church)
Sopranos learning track.
The Elizabethan Serenade was originally an instrumental piece. It was premiered in 1951 by the Mantovani Orchestra, and named Elizabethan Serenade the following year, possibly as a mark of the accession of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. The English words by Christopher Hassall were added much later (there are also versions in other languages).
The music was used as the theme tune for "Music in Miniature" on the BBC Light Programme, and as the playout for the British Forces Network radio station.
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I just stumbled on this today (9th June 2024). I love this piece of music and, from time to time, have a look around on here to see if anyone's posted a solo guitar version.
I spent months grappling with a guitar solo of my own invention and would have given anything to have had access to the manuscript contained in your video! Not being (even remotely) musically inclined it was a mammoth struggle for me but I suppose that made it so much more worthwhile when I slotted in those last few notes to give me something I was reasonably content with.
Have you listened to the Nelson Ladies' version? I never tire of listening to this and have yet to find a finer version. I also admire a guitar solo by David Price - almost as priceless as the Ladies from Nelson (and gets silver!). I haven't awarded bronze yet as there are so many contenders!
Can I wish every success to you and the New Century Singers of Bovey Tracey on the 11th of June? I really wish I could be there to cheer you and the choir on but I live just north of Newcastle upon Tyne and it's a bit of a distance to go at such short notice!
I don't suppose you're planning to record the event and post it on here are you? I'd really love to see it.
Best wishes, and I hope all goes well on the night (as I'm sure it will). And who knows? New Century Singers of Bovey Tracey could be up for bronze (or even supersede my other favourites and claim gold!). They'd better be good! No pressure then!