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Blow The Wind Southerly

SATB choral/organ score
PEL2112-Choir and Organ

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A WORK FOR SATB CHOIR AND PIANO WITH OPTIONAL ORGAN 
A lyrical arrangement of the romantic Scottish/English folksong that Halley created in 2010 for the inaugural concert of Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir (formerly St. George's Men and Boys Choir.) One of three arrangements of traditional songs created by Paul Halley for Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir, spring 2024: Petty Harbour Bait Skiff, Farewell to Nova Scotia, The Leaving of Liverpool

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    'Blow the Wind Southerly', Trad., arr. Paul Halley, performed by Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir, Nick Halley, director, Paul Halley, organ
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    About this work, notes by Vanessa Halley, daughter of Paul Halley, for the Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir recording "Songs of the Sea" (2025):

    "The dedication on Paul’s arrangement of this lovely folk song reads, “for Nick Halley and the St George’s Choir of Men & Boys on the occasion of their inaugural concert”. What started as the St George’s Choir of Men & Boys in 2010 (with their inaugural concert taking place on June 10, 2010) soon came to be named Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir. How fitting to celebrate the choir’s 15-year anniversary now, in spring 2025, with a CD release including this seminal arrangement!"

    Blow The Wind Southerly
    Words: Trad. Scottish 
    Music: Trad. English, arr. P. Halley
     

    Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
    Blow the wind south o'er the bonny blue sea;
    Blow the wind southerly, southerly, southerly,
    Blow bonny breeze my lover to me.


    They told me last night there were ships in the offing,
    And I hurried down to the deep rolling sea;
    But my eye could not see it, Wherever might be it,
    The bark that is bearing my lover to me. Refrain


    I stood by the lighthouse the last time we parted,
    Till darkness came down o'er the deep rolling sea,
    And no longer I saw the bright bark of my lover.
    Blow, bonny breeze and bring him to me. Refrain


    Is it not sweet to hear breezes blowing,
    As lightly they come o'er the deep rolling sea?
    But sweeter and dearer by far when tis bearing
    The bark of my true love in safety to me. Refrain

    Catalogue number
    PEL2112
    Duration
    04'00"
    Difficulty
    Uses / Season / Theme