Farewell to Tarwathie SSAATTBB - Digital Sheet Music
“Farewell to Tarwathie”
“Farewell to Tarwathie” is probably best known from Judy Collins’ recording of 1970 that was accompanied by the songs of Humpback whales; but it started first with a poem written by the Scottish poet-peasant George Scroggie, published in 1857. His poem was accompanied by the traditional 18th century Scottish air “Kennet’s Dream”. Thus, the marriage of Scroggie’s words to a well-known Scottish fiddle tune gives us the “Farewell to Tarwathie” as we know it today. It is a song about a young sailor saying good-bye to family and friends as he heads out to sea to find riches in hunting the whale. This arrangement is scored for a traditional choral mixed ensemble with divisi [SMATTBB] (at times) and a bass-baritone solo, to be performed a cappella. Performance time: 5:30+-
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Choir
- Ensembles:
- SSAATTBB A Cappella
- Genres:
- Standards Celtic Irish St. Patrick's Day Traditional
- Publishers:
- Scott S. Stewart
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1505628
Composed by traditional 18th century Scottish air. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. This edition: pdf. A Cappella, Celtic, Folk, Irish, Standards, Traditional. 16 pages. Scott S. Stewart #1081019. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1505628).“Farewell to Tarwathie” is probably best known from Judy Collins’ recording of 1970 that was accompanied by the songs of Humpback whales; but it started first with a poem written by the Scottish poet-peasant George Scroggie, published in 1857. His poem was accompanied by the traditional 18th century Scottish air “Kennet’s Dream”. Thus, the marriage of Scroggie’s words to a well-known Scottish fiddle tune gives us the “Farewell to Tarwathie” as we know it today. It is a song about a young sailor saying good-bye to family and friends as he heads out to sea to find riches in hunting the whale. This arrangement is scored for a traditional choral mixed ensemble with divisi [SMATTBB] (at times) and a bass-baritone solo, to be performed a cappella. Performance time: 5:30+-.
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