The Holy Ground (2010)
( Fare the well my love )
... To Diane Loomer in appreciation ...
Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Arr.: Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Mel.: Anonyme
Edition
Published by
Boosey and Hawkes
[Great Britain]
Ref. :
HL48023063
(7 p.)
, "CME In Low Voice"
Type of material:
Octavo score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
19th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Folk music ; Love song
Mood of the piece:
flowing ; nostalgic ; reflective
Type of Choir:
TTBB (4 men voices )
Soloist(s):
1 (any voice) (1 soloist(s))
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Origin:
Ireland
Source of text:
Irish, anon.
Comment(s):
The Holy Ground is a traditional nineteenth-century folksong from County Cork, Ireland and is based on a Welsh sea shanty, The Lass of Swansea Town. Written for and dedicated to Diane Loomer, founding director of the male chorus, Chor Leoni, this is a re
