Seafarer's Parting Song
Traditional Sea Shanty
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Seafarer's Parting Song
Traditional Sea Shanty
- Instrumentation Women's Choir (SSA) and Piano
- Editor Jack Zaino
- Series Alfred Choral Designs
- Edition Piano Score
- Publisher Alfred Publishing
- Order no. ALF52292
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Description:
Bring a touch of maritime history to your concert program with this poignant reimagining of a traditional sea shanty. Far from the boisterous nature of typical work songs, this sensitive setting offers a warm farewell in a lyrical contemporary style. Flowing vocal lines and expressive phrasing highlight the reflective nature of leaving the ship, and a few short solo opportunities bring a sense of personal storytelling. Though the slow tempo and legato nature imply melancholy, this is ultimately a hopeful song: Home is on the horizon.