The tune, originally titled If Ever You Were Mine, was composed for fiddle with accompaniment of guitar and other acoustic instruments. In that form, the tune has been recorded by Stockton's Wing, Natalie McMaster, and other groups, such as Cherish the Ladies. A vocal version of the tune has been arranged by Scott McMillan of Canada and recorded on the Tamarac label with the title You Will Always Be Mine.
This choral setting seeks to make this beautiful tune accessible to a wider audience of performers and listeners. The setting attempts to express vocally the lyricism of the tune while preserving the qualities of the instrumental medium of the accompanied fiddle. The text of the choral setting-The King of Love My Shepherd Is, a poetic paraphrase of the 23rd Psalm-adapts well to the character and metric expression of the tune and is suitable for performance in multiple venues.
This choral setting seeks to make this beautiful tune accessible to a wider audience of performers and listeners. The setting attempts to express vocally the lyricism of the tune while preserving the qualities of the instrumental medium of the accompanied fiddle. The text of the choral setting-The King of Love My Shepherd Is, a poetic paraphrase of the 23rd Psalm-adapts well to the character and metric expression of the tune and is suitable for performance in multiple venues.
- SKU
- AMP0306
- Composer
- Lennon, Maurice
- Arranger
- Hunt, William
- Voicing
- SATB
- Manufacturer
- Alliance Music