Composer

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Charles Villiers Stanford

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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2:18

Charles Villiers Stanford's "Songs (50) of Old Ireland My love's an arbutus" is a collection of fifty Irish folk songs arranged for voice and piano. The collection was composed in 1892 and premiered in the same year. The songs are divided into two volumes, with twenty-five songs in each volume. The first volume of the collection includes songs such as "The Lark in the Clear Air," "The Last Rose of Summer," and "The Minstrel Boy." The second volume includes songs such as "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls," "The Meeting of the Waters," and "The Rose of Tralee." The songs in the collection are characterized by their simple, yet beautiful melodies and their heartfelt lyrics. Many of the songs deal with themes of love, nature, and patriotism. The arrangements for piano are also notable for their use of traditional Irish music elements, such as the use of drones and the use of modal scales. One of the most famous songs in the collection is "My love's an arbutus." The song tells the story of a man who falls in love with a woman who is as beautiful as the arbutus tree. The arbutus tree is a symbol of love and beauty in Irish folklore, and the song's lyrics reflect this symbolism. Overall, Stanford's "Songs (50) of Old Ireland My love's an arbutus" is a beautiful collection of Irish folk songs that captures the essence of Irish music and culture. The collection has remained popular to this day and is still performed by singers and pianists around the world.

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