The Wellerman by Traditional 3-Part - Digital Sheet Music
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The Wellerman
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Choral Choir, Choral, SAB Chorus - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1621406
By Traditional New Zealand Folksong. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Kevin P. Lane. This edition: pdf. 21st Century, Folk, Multicultural, Traditional, World. 8 pages. Kevin P. Lane #1190252. Published by Kevin P. Lane (A0.1621406).A lively setting of this now famous song for SAB and piano. The piano plays a descriptive part painting the actions of the whale and sailors alike.
This 19th-century New Zealand whaling song, sometimes reffered to as a sea shanty, tells the story of whalers waiting for supplies from the "Wellerman,". The song describes a whaling crew hunting for the 'right' whale and waiting for a supply ship to arrive with provisions like sugar, tea, and rum. The lyrics reflect the hardships of whaling life, where crews often spent months or years at sea.
The Wellerman ships were operated by the Weller brothers, who were English traders supplying whaling stations in New Zealand in the early 19th century. The song likely originated as a work chant for whalers and seafarers.
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