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The song chosen for the first round of the Voice4Choice Challenge is an old Irish standard and one of my favorites, "The Minstrel Boy." The lyrics were written by Thomas Moore (1779-1852) and set to an older melody known as "The Moreen." This tune has long been in the public domain and many, many renditions of it have been recorded.
Now its your turn!
Two versions of the vocals have been provided, male and female. The excellent male version, sung by RSchletty, can be found on the Voice4Choice profile page.
In the version below MacJammer Rebsie transforms this martial tune into a drifting and atmospheric lullaby. Rebsie's gentle voice invokes visions misty evenings and softly rolling Irish hills. Her performance is remarkably tender and lovely.
Rebsie's track is in A Major at 75bpm.
The lyrics are arranged in two verses, each with four melodic lines based on just two melodies: aaba aaba. If you right-click on the song artwork and choose "open image in new window" you will see the musical notation for each of these melodic figures.
Larger notation: http://www.rightmindinc.com/v4c01_female.jpg
Your fellow MacJammers have provided the vocals, now its up to you to create the music. Download one of these outstanding performances and create your own version of this venerated Irish standard!
Now its your turn!
Two versions of the vocals have been provided, male and female. The excellent male version, sung by RSchletty, can be found on the Voice4Choice profile page.
In the version below MacJammer Rebsie transforms this martial tune into a drifting and atmospheric lullaby. Rebsie's gentle voice invokes visions misty evenings and softly rolling Irish hills. Her performance is remarkably tender and lovely.
Rebsie's track is in A Major at 75bpm.
The lyrics are arranged in two verses, each with four melodic lines based on just two melodies: aaba aaba. If you right-click on the song artwork and choose "open image in new window" you will see the musical notation for each of these melodic figures.
Larger notation: http://www.rightmindinc.com/v4c01_female.jpg
Your fellow MacJammers have provided the vocals, now its up to you to create the music. Download one of these outstanding performances and create your own version of this venerated Irish standard!
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Lyrics
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring that proud soul under;
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he hath girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him;
"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,
"Tho' all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain
Could not bring that proud soul under;
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and brav'ry!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free
They shall never sound in slavery!
peacepiano
The voice is wonderful, I can't wait to hear the backing parts....