Poet: Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
Source: Volume 4: Moore’s Irish Melodies
Date of Composition: 1957
Publication: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1960
Voice Difficulty Level: Moderate
Subject: A tale of honor and virtue
Range: D4 – F#5
Tessitura: D4 – D5
Tempo: Gently moving; 3/4
Duration: 02:08
Vocal Characteristics: Phrases fall, then rise; leaps of sixths and octaves;
Piano Difficulty Level: Moderate
Accompaniment Characteristics: Rhythmic independence between hands; continuous syncopated chords in right hand; offset melody in the left hand; figures switch for the final verse
Additional Comments: Britten Thematic Catalog http://www.brittenproject.org/works/BTC1068