The Leprehaun

Song TitleThe Leprehaun (Search)
Composer(s):Herbert Hughes (arr.)
Author(s):Traditional
Keyword(s) & Features: Catching; Elves; Evening; Fairies; Folk Song; Fools; Gold; Laughing; Legend; Leprechauns; Mischief; Moonlight; Purses; Story; Theft; Tricks; Voices
First LineIn a shady nook one moonlight night (Search)
Average Duration1:30 (Search)
Year of composition 1909 (Search) Circa
Link to English Text Onlinehttp://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=61661
Larger WorkIrish Country Songs, Vol. III (Search)
Musical FormModified strophic (Search)
Original LanguageEnglish (Search)
Score Source https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/4/42/IMSLP336072-SIBLEY1802.22671.6de1-39087012503480vol._3_score.pdf
Audio Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPe3H2sTMKI
Voice part suggested by composerMedium/High voice
Range: D4 - G5 (Search)
Original KeyA minor (Search)
NotesScore attributes the text to Patrick Weston Joyce (Search)
ContributorGTM (Search)
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