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Arranmore
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Arranmore by Granville Bantock — Lyrics
Oh! Arranmore, lov’d Arranmore,
How oft I dream of thee,
And of those days when, by thy shore,
I wander’d young and free.
Full many a path I’ve tried since then,
Thro’ pleasure’s flow’ry maze,
But ne’er could find the bliss again
I felt in those sweet days.
How blithe upon thy breezy cliffs
At sunny morn I’ve stood,
With heart as bounding as the skiffs
That danc’d along thy flood;
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About Arranmore
Granville Bantock’s Arranmore is a setting of evocative English words, ideal for a secular choir seeking to capture the wistful beauty of a longed-for homeland. The text speaks of cherished memories of youth and freedom spent on the shores of Arranmore, contrasting them with later experiences that could not replicate that initial bliss. The composer paints a picture of breezy cliffs and sunlit mornings, a landscape of pure happiness and poetical dreams. This partsong for SATB voices offers a rich opportunity to explore themes of nostalgia and idealised remembrance, making it a thoughtful choice for a concert programme.
