By the Sea tells a story which begins quite serenely, and becomes turbulent with the arrival of the tide (which brings with it the minor mode). The unison chorus must sing as one story-teller, regaling the audience in earnest, relaxing only with the arrival of the “solid town.”
| Arrangement | Piano Accompaniment, Unison Voice |
| Format | Score |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Boosey and Hawkes |
| Contributors | Hess, Juliet(Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISMN | 9790051478385 |