Carolan's Farewell To Music
Composed by the blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan, Carolan's Farewell to Music is a celebrated traditional piece attributed to his final years in the early eighteenth century. Despite being classified here as a reel, the tune possesses a lyrical, plaintive character that reflects the expressive, improvisatory style of early Irish harp music. It stands as one of O'Carolan's most poignant and enduring compositions, traditionally believed to be the last melody he ever wrote before his death in 1738.
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