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

Text by Anonyme
Edition
Published by Boosey and Hawkes [Great Britain]
Ref. : HL48023063  (7 p.) , "CME In Low Voice"
Type of material: Octavo
 
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