The Water Is Wide Traditional / Arr. Haakon Esplo

Serie / Series: Flex 7 Show

The Water is Wide, also called "O Waly, Waly" is one of the most famous and played folksongs. The melody is of English origin based on lyrics which partly date to the 1600s. The theme is used by both classical- and popular composers, it is used in a number of films and is recorded and performed by artists worldwide. The piece is a guaranteed hit at your next concert.

[NO]The Water is Wide, også kalt "O Waly, Waly" er en av de mest kjente og spilte folketonene. Melodien stammer fra England basert på tekst delvis datert fra 1600-tallet. Temaet er brukt av både klassiske- og populærkomponister, den brukes i en rekke filmer og er spilt inn og fremført av artister verden over. Stykket vil garantert gjøre lykke på neste konsert.

Aufnahme / Recording:Birdland - New Music for Flexible Instrumentation 2013-2014
Flex 7 Show


The Water is Wide, also called 'O Waly, Waly' is one of the most famous and played folksongs. The melody is of English origin based on lyrics which partly date to the 1600s. The theme is used by both classical- and popular composers, it is used in a number of films and is recorded and performed by artists worldwide. The piece is a guaranteed hit at your next concert.