The Leaving of Liverpool
( Farewell to you, my own true love, I am going far, far away. )
... To the Cantabile Women's Chorus, Kingston ON ...
Arr.: Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Edition
Published by
Boosey & Hawkes Inc.
[USA]
, 2013
Ref. :
M051-48177-4
(7 p.)
, "In High Voice"
Type of material:
Octavo score
Description
Text in:
English
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular
Mood of the piece:
melancholic ; Romantic ; sorrowful
Type of Choir:
SSA (3 children OR women voices )
Instrumentation:
Piano
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Duration:
4.0 min.
Number of verses:
4
Origin:
Scotland ; Ireland ; England
Source of text:
Anonymous
Comment(s):
Setting this Celtic folk song in a slow and majestic style, the arranger underscores the anguish and uncertainty of the lovers who must say goodbye to each other. The final outburst is full of heartbreak and will be a passionate and emotional moment for y
