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Lowlands Away
(a Sea Shanty)
traditional Anglo-Scottish tune /arr. Scott S. Stewart
"Lowlands Away" is a traditional Anglo-Scottish tune that exists in multiple versions, as both a ballad and a shanty. In this its ballad form the narrator mourns the death of the woman left behind by her beau. Note: "John" was a slang … Read More
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"Lowlands Away" is a traditional Anglo-Scottish tune that exists in multiple versions, as both a ballad and a shanty. In this its ballad form the narrator mourns the death of the woman left behind by her beau. Note: "John" was a slang term for a sailor, used to describe a ship's deckhands. And shanties often have a call and response structure, this allowed one sailor to set the rhythm of work for the others. This arrangement is scored for a 4-part SATB ensemble, with the bass section taking the lead. It is to be performed a cappella. Performance time: 3:10+-