Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1396538 Composed by traditional Anglo-Scottish tune. Arranged by Scott S. Stewart. Celtic,Folk,Irish,Traditional. 4 pages. Scott S. Stewart #979877. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.1396538). 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+-.
