The Song of Wandering Aengus (1997)
( I went out to the hazel wood )
Arr.: Halley, Paul (born in 1952) [ Canada ]
Edition
Published by
Pelagos Incorporated
[USA]
, 1997
Ref. :
PEL2011
(10 p.)
Copyright :
Paul Halley - 1997 Back Alley Music (ASCAP)
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1990-2000)
Genre-Style-Form:
Folk music ; Secular ; Traditional
Mood of the piece:
lyric ; mystical ; andante
Type of Choir:
SSA (3 equal voices )
Instrumentation:
Piano OR Organ (optional)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
various
Duration:
3.5 min.
Origin:
Ireland
Musicological Sources:
Traditional Irish
Data about the life of the work:
W.B.Yeats' beautiful poem "The Golden Apples of the Sun" and a traditional Irish melody form the basis of this lyrical arrangement. Halley has surrounded the melody with lush harmonies to give a very magical and romantic feel to this lovely folk song.
Comment(s):
great piece for boys or childrens choir; lovely
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Namur, Belgium
CAV&MA (Centre d'Art Vocal & de Musique Ancienne)
Tel.: +32 81 71 16 21. Email : bibliotheque@cavema.be
Consultable under :
CAV&MA/L/HAL20315