A whirl of midwinter merrymaking, welcoming the weary stranger and cherishing dear friends. In addition to a spry and nimble melody, this rowdy Irish jig includes a chorus of Gaelic "mouth music," also known as "lilting" or "diddling."
The optional children's choir part is very easy to learn, and may be taught using the free PDF (see item in order form below) or by rote. The bodhrán part may be played as written or with traditional improvisation.
Celtic Band: flute, bodhrán, Irish or modern harp, 2 violins, cello & bass
Item | Instrumentation/Voicing | Duration | Level | Audio | Peruse | Delivery Method (Print vs. Digital) | Price | Quantity |
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SEA-139-00 | SATB chorus, Celtic band, and optional children's choir - Conductor's Score (legal-sized) | 4' | M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-beware_the_winter_settlin_in.mp3 |
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Sheet Music | $25.00 | |
SEA-139-00DEL | SATB chorus, Celtic band, and optional children's choir - Conductor's Score (legal-sized) | 4' | M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-beware_the_winter_settlin_in.mp3 |
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Licensed PDF | $25.00 | |
SEA-139-01 | SATB chorus, Celtic band, and optional children's choir - Choral Score | 4' | M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-beware_the_winter_settlin_in.mp3 |
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Sheet Music | $3.00 | |
SEA-139-01DEL | SATB chorus, Celtic band, and optional children's choir - Choral Score | 4' | M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-beware_the_winter_settlin_in.mp3 |
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Licensed PDF | $3.00 | |
SEA-139-02F | SATB chorus, Celtic band, and optional children's choir - Children's Choir PartKids sing free! (Click on PDF icon to download) | 4' | E | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-beware_the_winter_settlin_in.mp3 |
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Free PDF | $0.00 | |
SEA-139-03F | SATB chorus, Celtic band, and optional children's choir - Instrumental Parts | 4' | M |
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Free PDF | $0.00 |
It sounded like great fun to compose a rowdy winter song involving a Celtic band, but coming up with a lyric proved to be quite a challenge. (Do you have any idea how many winter poems are rants against the bitter wind, yearnings for a distant lover, or requests for another pint?)
It was when I remembered that my own family tree contains a 200 year old branch from Cork that I decided to craft my own lyric – one which welcomed the weary stranger and cherished the merry friend. In the process I had great fun learning about the grammar and vocabulary of Ireland’s English dialects, as well as reveling in traditional Gaelic “mouth music,” also known as“lilting” or “diddling.”
Premiere: Choir of First Unitarian Society / Dan Broner (Madison, WI)
Carrie Henneman Shaw, Laura Betinis, Nicholas Chalmers, Timothy Takach. Landmark Center (St. Paul, MN)
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