The Fields of Athenry (1979)
( By a lonely prison wall )
Mus.: St. John, Pete (1932-2022) [ Ireland ]
Arr.: Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Edition
Published by
Hal Leonard Corporation
[USA]
, 2025
Ref. :
HL 01454754
(12 p.)
, "Richard Bjella Choral Series"
Type of material:
Full score
ISMN/ISBN :
196288209188
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1970-1979)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Folk music ; Choral setting
Mood of the piece:
sustained
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Duration:
5.0 min.
Origin:
Ireland
Comment(s):
This folk ballad tells the story of a young man during the mid-1800's Irish Famine. Both heartache and the resilience of the human spirit are captured in this emotive arrangement.
