by Shield
The farmer – The Ploughboy was written by William Shield, composed in 1787 for John O’Keeffe’s comic opera The Farmer. The song “The Plough Boy” appears in Shield’s two‑act opera The Farmer, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 31 October 1787. The number became one of Shield’s best‑known songs and has been reused in later arrangements and folk‑song collections.
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Explore 2 Piano arrangements of The farmer – The Ploughboy, ranging from Easy to Easy. arrangements have right and left hands recorded separately, so you can practise one hand accompanied by the other. An optional visual Piano under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
Explore 2 Saxophone arrangements of The farmer – The Ploughboy, ranging from Easy to Easy. An optional visual Saxophone under the score shows the right notes and fingerings in real time, to help you learn the piece.
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