Corporal Casey (The Irish Washerwoman) (arr. Scott S. Stewart) by Traditional 17th century Irish tune Sheet Music for SATB Choir at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Title Corporal Casey (The Irish Washerwoman) (arr. Scott S. Stewart)

Artist Traditional 17th century Irish tune

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Arranger Scott S. Stewart

Composer Traditional 17th century Irish tune

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 8

Arrangement SATB Choir

Publisher Scott S. Stewart

Level 3

Product ID 1756816

Genre Irish Traditional Folk A Cappella Celtic

Instruments Choir

Product Description

Corporal Casey (The Irish Washerwoman) came about when words were in search of a melody. Playwright Samuel Arnold was looking for an existing melody to use for the song Corporal Casey in his play The Surrender of Calais (1791). He decided to use the popular tune the Irish Washerwoman a jig (a lively folk dance that evolved from the 17th tune Dargason tune). Thus, there are no original words to The Irish Washerwoman" but she lends herself well to other aspirations. In the play, Corporal Casey is sung by the Irish soldier OCarrol who sings of a soldier gone to battle yet yearning his sweet lass Shelah. This arrangement is for 4-part SATB ensemble, with a baritone solo, to be performed a cappella. Performance time: 1:40+-. A great tune for St. Patricks Day or any Irish or Bluegrass festival.

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