Avenging And Bright

Waltz · 3/4 · B minor

Avenging and Bright is a traditional Irish melody most famously paired with Thomas Moore's patriotic lyrics in his Irish Melodies collection. The tune is set in three-four time as a graceful waltz in the key of B minor, though its specific historical origins beyond its nineteenth-century publication remain uncertain. Its character is at once melancholy and spirited, making it well-suited for expressive interpretation on traditional instruments.

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