Three Canadian Folk Songs .- The Greenland Whale (1980)

( In the year of eighteen hundred and two, on March the eighteenth day. )

... For the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir. Commissioned by David Stocks in memory of his brother. ...

Arr.: Holman, Derek (1931-2019) [ Great Britain ; Canada ]

Edition
Ref. : WB VG431  (11 p.) , "Thompson youth choir series"
Type of material: Choral score with piano
Copyright : Warner/Chapell
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century  (1980-1989)
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Popular ; Sailors' song
Mood of the piece: narrative ; dramatic
Type of Choir: SATB +(div.)  (4 mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Piano  (1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: G major
Duration: 3.0 min.
Number of verses: 5
Origin: England
Source of text: English - Anonymous