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BRIGG FAIR is an English folk-song which Delius has made the basis of an orchestral Rhapsody.
The Rhapsody is scored for a large
Orchestra. The Introduction (Slow, Pastoral) consists mainly of little arabesques on Flutes and Clarinets, suggestive of bird songs.
The tune is then given out as an Oboe Solo, with light chordal accompaniment of Woodwind and pizzicato (plucked) Strings.
The rest of the work consists of almost continuous variations on the tune.