Red Is the Rose

Red Is the Rose carries one of the most quietly devastating melodies in the Celtic repertoire — the same tune as the Scottish "Loch Lomond," turned into an Irish love song and made famous by Tommy Makem. It's the kind of melody that does most of the work itself. The job of an arrangement is mainly not to get in the way. Written to work in a room with acoustics you can't control and an audience that isn't seated in silence. It reads cleanly, balances without rehearsal fuss, and holds up whether you're playing it in a church, a barn, or a graveside.

Instruments: Violin · Viola · Cello · Intermediate level

Perfect for wedding processionals and recessionals, memorial and funeral services, St. Patrick's Day programming, and Celtic or folk-themed concerts.