Composer

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Ben Moore

Genre

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Vocal

Average_duration

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4:03

"The Lake Isle of Innisfree" is a song composed by American composer Ben Moore. The song was composed in 2006 and premiered in the same year. It is a setting of the poem of the same name by William Butler Yeats. The song is written for voice and piano. The song is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Moderato" and is in the key of G major. The second movement is marked "Andante" and is in the key of E minor. The third movement is marked "Moderato" and is in the key of G major. The first movement begins with a simple piano introduction that sets the mood for the song. The vocal line enters with the first line of the poem, "I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree." The melody is simple and lyrical, with a gentle rise and fall that reflects the peacefulness of the lake isle. The piano accompaniment is also simple, with a gentle arpeggio that supports the vocal line. The second movement begins with a more complex piano introduction that reflects the more introspective mood of the poem. The vocal line is more complex as well, with a more intricate melody that reflects the poet's inner thoughts. The piano accompaniment is also more complex, with a more intricate interplay between the left and right hands. The third movement returns to the simplicity of the first movement. The vocal line is once again simple and lyrical, with a gentle rise and fall that reflects the peacefulness of the lake isle. The piano accompaniment is also simple, with a gentle arpeggio that supports the vocal line. Overall, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" is a beautiful setting of Yeats' poem. The simplicity of the vocal line and piano accompaniment reflect the peacefulness of the lake isle, while the more complex second movement reflects the poet's inner thoughts. The song is a beautiful tribute to one of Yeats' most beloved poems.

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