The Turtle Dove

Composed by
Traditional English Folk Song
Arranged by
Jock McKenzie
Price
£ 20.00 

The Turtle Dove, also known as Fare Thee Well or 10,000 Miles is an 18th- century English folk ballad

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Description

In this song, a lover bids farewell before setting off on a journey, and the lyrics include a dialogue between the lovers. The first published version of the song appeared in Roxburghe Ballads dated 1710. At that time the song was traditionally sung to a range of different tunes. In 1907, the composer and folk-song scholar Ralph Vaughan Williams recorded David Penfold, an innkeeper from Rusper, Sussex, singing The Turtle Dove and the recording is available online via the British Library Sound Archive. In 1919, Vaughan Williams wrote an arrangement of the song, entitled The Turtle Dove for solo baritone - later re-arranged for solo and SATB choir

Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music.

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