The Farewell Song
| Song Title | The Farewell Song (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Author(s): | William Smyth |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Adieu; Beating; Blessings; Chords; Envy; Erin; Farewell; Fearless; Fire; Harps; Hearts; Ireland; Lyres; Patriotism; Planxties; Power of Music; Pride; Singing; Smiling; Songs; Sons |
| First Line | Oh Erin! to thy harp divine (Search) |
| Average Duration | 4:00 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1812 - 1813 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=25684 |
| Larger Work | 12 Irish Songs (Search) |
| Musical Form | Strophic (Search) |
| Author's associated movements or -isms or Groups | Whiggism (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/e/e2/IMSLP53180-PMLP106771-Beethoven_Werke_Breitkopf_Serie_24_No_258_12_Irische_Lieder_WoO_154.pdf |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/5cagZgnLaF7mIz1qnHjtaN?si=ganRXX2bTACZwJYLMR_YKg |
| Catalog Designation | WoO 154 no. 3 (Search) |
| Range: | D4 - G5 (Search) |
| Original Key | G Major (Search) |
| Premiered By | (Search) |
| Notes | Poet was a Cambridge history professor (Search) |
| Other instrumentation and voice | Voice, piano, violin, violoncello (Search) |
| Contributor | SHK (Search) |