Variations on a Slovak Folk Song

(A ja som z Oravy debnr)

Arranged for Guitar Quartet

by
Andrew Forrest

In the event of a public performance, please include

the arranger's name on the programme

http://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk

Variations on a Slovak Folk Song

(A ja som z Oravy debnr)
Andrew Forrest

Allegro, q = 138

Guitar 1

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& 4

pizz.

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& # 4
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& #4

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Variations on a Slovak Folk Song

(A ja som z Oravy debnr)

Guitar 1

Andrew Forrest

Allegro, q = 138

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& #4

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Guitar 1
2

D
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Variations on a Slovak Folk Song

(A ja som z Oravy debnr)
Guitar 2
Andrew Forrest

Allegro, q = 138
pizz.

#2
& # 4
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Guitar 2
2
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Variations on a Slovak Folk Song

(A ja som z Oravy debnr)

Guitar 3

Andrew Forrest

Allegro, q = 138
pizz.

3
#2
& #4

pp

14

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168

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4'52"

sempre pp

Variations on a Slovak Folk Song

(A ja som z Oravy debnr)

Guitar 4

Andrew Forrest

Allegro, q = 138

12

#2
& #4

23

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A
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Guitar 4
2

Andante, q = 76

D
163

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pp
sempre pp