Bluebells of Scotland

[3] Louis Drouet composed an "Etude Modulee" for flute based on the tune The song was arranged by Arthur Pryor for trombone with accompaniment.

This version is technically challenging and allows the soloist to show off a flowing legato while, in different places, requiring some difficult jumps.

The vivace finale brings all these techniques into one, requiring the trombonist to exhibit advanced range, legato, double tonguing, and flexibility.

Thus, the piece is limited to the best trombonists, although there have been numerous recordings by such famed players as Joseph Alessi, Christian Lindberg and Ian Bousfield.

It is often considered to be the trombone (and euphonium) equivalent (in terms of required mastery of the instrument) to the Carnival of Venice for trumpet or cornet, by Jean-Baptiste Arban.American composer Leroy Anderson composed an orchestral arrangement of the tune for the 3rd movement of his "Scottish Suite" (1954) which gives a very clean and sprightly melody to the high strings and woodwinds.

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