Beethoven: Scottish, Irish and Welsh Songs, Op. 108, & WoO 152-157

Description

Piano plays from score. Selected from Op. 108 and WoO 152-157. While working on his final piano sonatas Beethoven was commissioned to write a large number of folk song arrangements, most of them to English melodies (Ye Shepherds; Faithfu' Johnnie; The Soldier; The Chase of the Wolf; etc.). A selection of these appears in this revised edition. The 15 pieces are grouped into trios, duets and solo songs for every register and make a welcome addition to every Lieder. The separate vocal score makes the pieces easier for singers to perform as all stanzas are placed directly beneath the lines of the music.

Pieces

• Lochnagar, No. 9 from 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156
• Ye shepherds of this pleasant vale, No. 4 from 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156
• Faithfu' Johnie, No. 20 from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
• Farewell bliss, No. 20 from 25 Irish Songs, WoO 152
• The Soldier, No. 2 from 12 Songs of Various Nationalities, WoO 157
• The pulse of an Irishman, No. 4 from 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154
• Enchantress, farewell, No. 18 from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
• Bonny Laddie, Highland Laddie, No. 7 from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
• Sion, the Son of Evan, No. 1 from 26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155
• O might I but my Patrick love!, No. 16 from 20 Irish Songs, WoO 153
• Sally in our alley, No. 25 from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
• Duncan Gray, No. 2 from 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156
• Sunset, No. 2 from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
• The soldier in a foreign land, No. 11 from 12 Irish Songs, WoO 154
• Come fill, fill, my good fellow, No. 13 from 25 Scottish Songs, Op. 108
• Auld lang syne, No. 11 from 12 Scottish Songs, WoO 156