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Terrence Niska
Composer • Arranger
Composer Notes:
I wrote my arrangement of this beautiful Irish Folk song for the vocal trio The Niskas (of which I am a member). It was our tribute to St.Patrick’s Day. The accompaniment is fairly simple and straightforward so as not to get in the way of the vocal harmonies and as with most folk songs, there is a simplicity to the melody but a great depth of emotion found within its phrases. Whether the lyrics reflect a parent saying goodbye to a son going off to war, or a lover bidding farewell as they part ways, neither knowing if they will be reunited, or yet some other interpretation, it remains one of my favorite folk songs to this day.
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