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Far Away
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs, Folk songs
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Far Away by Thomas Richard Gonzalvez Jozé — Lyrics
As chimes that flow o’er shining seas,
When morn alights on meads of May,
Faint voices fill the western breeze,
With whisp’ring songs from far away.
Oh, dear the dells of Dunavore,
A home in od’rous Ossory,
But sweet as honey running o’er,
The golden shore of Far Away.
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About Far Away
Thomas Richard Gonzalvez Jozé’s Far Away opens with a flowing, atmospheric texture that evokes the imagery of its text. This SATB setting of an English text speaks of a longed-for land of youth and love, a place of beauty and cherished memories. The music captures this wistful yearning, painting sonic pictures of pastoral scenes and distant shores. With its appealing melody and rich harmonies, this part-song offers a delightful challenge for mixed choirs, conjuring a sense of gentle longing and idyllic escape. It is a fine example of the genre, drawing on the evocative power of both words and music to create a resonant emotional experience.
