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 recollection from one mature in years.
Range: Eb4 – Db5
Tessitura: Ab4 – C5
Tempo: Dreamily; 2/4 (voice), 6/8 (piano)
Duration: 02:26
Vocal Characteristics: Hazy quality; traditional Irish rhythms; simple, legato melody; duple feel against triple feel of accompaniment
Piano Difficulty Level: Moderate
Accompaniment Characteristics: Consistent eighth note figures throughout, either in the left hand or right hand; left hand is an augmentation of the voice melody in dotted quarter notes