Rich and rare
| Song Title | Rich and rare (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Benjamin Britten (arr.) |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | Thomas Moore |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Angels; Beauty; Bleak; Blessed; Erin; Folk Song; Gems; Gold; Green; Guardians; Honor; Ireland; Irish; Isles; Knights; Ladies; Lovely; Maidens; Pride; Rare; Rich; Rings; Smiles; Snow; Sons; Sparkling; Summer; Two Speakers; Virtue; White; Women |
| First Line | Rich and rare were the gems she wore (Search) |
| Average Duration | 2:45 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1957 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=18399 |
| Larger Work | Folk Songs Volume 4: Moore's Irish Melodies (Search) |
| Musical Form | Modified strophic (Search) |
| Author's associated movements or -isms or Groups | Romanticism (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/complete-folksong-arrangements-sheet-music/7863141 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/6nSlJYIqgxmRnFpUJRNykL?si=5E_D8misRZmNa0Ju07FXiQ |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | Folk Songs vol. 4 no. 6 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | High voice |
| Range: | D4 - F#5 (Search) |
| Original Key | D Major (Search) |
| Dedicated To | Anthony Gishford (Search) |
| Notes | Also available in medium key (Search) |
| Contributor | JEM (Search) |