O'Carolan's Lament

Waltz · 3/4 · G major

Composed by the blind harpist Turlough O'Carolan, O'Carolan's Lament is a well-known Irish air structured in 3/4 time as a waltz in G major. The tune is characterized by a deeply sorrowful and expressive melody that reflects the traditional lament style of early eighteenth-century Ireland. While specific historical events surrounding its creation remain uncertain, it stands as one of O'Carolan's most enduring emotional compositions for the harp.

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