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Scarborough Fair sheet music

Scarborough Fair appears in these scores as a piano solo, a four-part barbershop setting, and a short ocarina version. The listings do not present a single agreed attribution: one credits Paul Simon adapting traditional music, while others name Simon & Garfunkel as artist. Compare the instrumentation, key, and credit on each score before choosing.

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What the listed versions contain

The piano solo is for a single Piano part and opens in 3/4 with one flat. The barbershop setting is for four voices—Joe (Lead), Sam (Tenor), Peter (Baritone), and Will (Bass)—and opens in 3/4 with one sharp. The ocarina-titled score lists a Flute part, opens with no sharps or flats in 3/4, and is much shorter than the other two.

Choosing by instrumentation

For a solo piano piece, choose the piano solo. For four-part vocal harmony, the barbershop score provides lead, tenor, baritone, and bass parts. For a single-line melody, the ocarina-titled score is the relevant listing, but its part is labelled Flute rather than ocarina, so check the notation before use.

Key, metre and tempo differences

All three scores open in 3/4, but their opening keys differ: the piano solo has one flat, the barbershop score one sharp, and the ocarina score no sharps or flats. Opening tempos are marked 165 BPM, 106 BPM, and 100 BPM respectively. These are opening indications only and do not establish the key or tempo throughout an arrangement.

Attribution checks

Credits vary across the scores: one says 'Music by Paul Simon adapted from Traditional', another leaves the composer as 'NA' while naming Simon & Garfunkel as artist, and the ocarina score credits 'Music sheet: Hirikarate'. Because these are individual score credits, confirm the arranger and source you need rather than assuming all versions represent the same edition.

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Common questions

What versions of Scarborough Fair can I choose from?

The scores listed under Scarborough Fair include a piano solo, a four-part barbershop arrangement for lead, tenor, baritone, and bass, and an ocarina-titled version with a flute part. These are separate arrangements, so check instrumentation and credit for the one you select.

Is Scarborough Fair credited to Paul Simon or to traditional sources?

The score credits are inconsistent: one barbershop listing says the music is by Paul Simon adapted from traditional, while other listings name Simon & Garfunkel as artist without a clear composer credit.

What key and time signature are used in the Scarborough Fair scores?

The piano solo opens with one flat in 3/4, the barbershop setting with one sharp in 3/4, and the ocarina-titled score with no sharps or flats in 3/4. These are opening signatures only and may change later in a score.

How is the barbershop version of Scarborough Fair scored?

The barbershop version is scored for four voices: Joe (Lead), Sam (Tenor), Peter (Baritone), and Will (Bass). It is a vocal quartet arrangement rather than a solo piano piece.

What tempos do the listed Scarborough Fair scores start at?

The piano solo opens at 165 BPM, the barbershop arrangement at 106 BPM, and the ocarina-titled score at 100 BPM. These tempos describe the opening only and should not be taken as a fixed speed for the whole piece.

Can the ocarina-titled Scarborough Fair score be played on flute?

The score titled 'Scarborough Fair (Ocarina)' lists its part as Flute and uses no sharps or flats. The listing does not confirm whether the notation is intended for ocarina, flute, or both, so examine the range and notation before choosing it for either instrument.