This well-known whaling song from New Zealand has been at the forefront of the rise in popularity of sea shanties. Featuring a memorable melody, rich harmonies, and a nice mix of textures, here is a great-sounding setting scored for flexible instrumentation.
Instrumentation:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)
PT.1 - FLUTE
PT.1 - OBOE
PT.1 - BB CLARINET/BB TRUMPET
PT.1 - VIOLIN
PT.2 - BB CLARINET/BB TRUMPET
PT.2 - EB ALTO SAXOPHONE
PT.2 - VIOLIN
PT.3 - BB CLARINET
PT.3 - BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
PT.3 - EB ALTO SAX/ALTO CLAR.
PT.3 - F HORN
PT.3 - VIOLIN
PT.3 - VIOLA
PT.4 - BB TENOR SAX/BAR. T.C.
PT.4 - F HORN
PT.4 - TROMBONE/BAR. B.C./BSN.
PT.4 - CELLO
PT.5 - BB BASS CLARINET
PT.5 - TROMBONE/BAR. B.C./BSN.
PT.5 - BARITONE T.C.
PT.5 - EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
PT.5 - TUBA
PT. 5 - CELLO/BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
MALLET PERCUSSION
TIMPANI
