Moore's Irish melodies
By: with symphonies and accompaniments by various eminent authors ; characteristic words by Thomas Moore
Contributors: Balfe, M. W. (Michael William), 1808-1870; Stevenson, John, 1761-1833
Edition: Rev. and enl. ed.
Publisher: O. Ditson
Published: 1893
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
Subjects: Vocal quartets with piano; Songs (Medium voice) with piano; English Songs; Folk music; Vocal trios with piano; Vocal duets with piano
Work titles: Irish melodies
Notes: Traditional Irish tunes; with words by Moore and acc. arr. chiefly by M.W. Balfe and Sir John Stevenson.

For medium voice and piano; some selections for 2-4 voices with piano.

Includes brief biography of Moore and summary of the history of "Irish melodies."

"In putting forth this new edition ... we have placed [the accompaniments] in keys suited to the ordinary voice... We have also added many of Moore's songs together with the original melodies, that have never before appeared in an edition this side of the Atlantic... Moore's original notes and comments are also carefully preserved"--P. [iv].

English words.
Table of contents: title: Alone in crowds; title: And doth not a meeting like this; title: As a beam o'er the face of the waters; title: As slow our ship; title: As vanquished Erin; title: At the mid hour of night; title: Avenging and bright; title: Believe me, if all those endearing young charms; title: By that lake whose gloomy shore; title: By the hope within us springing : before the battle; title: Come o'er the sea; title: Come, rest on this bosom; title: Come, send round the wine; title: Come, take thy harp; title: The dawning of morn; title: Dear harp of my country : farewell to my harp; title: Desmond's song; title: Dream of those days; title: Drink of this cup; title: Drink to her; title: Erin, O Erin; title: Erin, the tear and the smile in thine eyes; title: Eveleen's bower; title: Fairest, put on awhile; title: Farewell, but whenever you welcome the hour; title: Fill the bumper fair; title: Fly not yet; title: Forget not the field; title: The fortune teller; title: From this hour the pledge is given; title: Go where glory waits thee; title: The harp that once through Tara's halls; title: Has sorrow thy young days shaded; title: Here we dwell in holiest bowers : love and the novice; title: How oft has the banshee cried; title: How dear to me the hour when daylight dies; title: I'd mourn the hopes that leave me; title: If thou l't be mine; title: If thou wilt be mine; title: In the morning of life; title: I saw thy form in youthful prime; title: I saw from the beach; title: It is not the tear at this moment shed; title: I've a secret to tell thee; title: I wish I was by that dim lake; title: The last rose of summer; title: Lay his sword by his side; title: Lesbia hath a beaming eye; title: Let Erin remember the days of old; title: Love's young dream : Oh, the days are gone; title: The meeting of the waters; title: The minstrel boy; title: The mountain sprite; title: My gentle harp once more I waken; title: Nay, tell me not; title: Ne'er ask the hour; title: Night closed around : after the battle; title: Night dance; title: No, not more welcome; title: O Arranmore, love Arranmore; title: O ye dead; title: Oft in the stilly night; title: Oh, banquet not; title: Oh, blame not the bard; title: Oh, breathe not his name; title: Oh, could we do with this world of ours; title: Oh, doubt me not; title: Oh, for the swords of former time; title: Oh, had we some bright little isle; title: Oh, 'tis sweet to think; title: Oh, the sight entrancing; title: Oh, think not my spirits are always as light; title: Oh, where's the slave so lowly; title: One bumper at parting; title: The parallel; title: Remember thee; title: Remember the glories of Brien the brave : war song; title: Rich and rare were the gems she wore; title: Sail on, sail on; title: Shall the harp, then, be silent; title: She is far from the land; title: She sung of love; title: Silence is in our festal halls; title: Silent, O Moyle : song of Fionnuala; title: Sing, sweet harp, Oh sing to me; title: Sing, sing, music was given; title: ; (cont.) Song of Innisfail; title: Song of the battle eve : tomorrow, comrades we; title: Song of O'Donohue's mistress; title: St. Senanus and the lady; title: Sublime was the warning; title: Sweet Innisfallen; title: Take back the virgin page; title: There are sounds of mirth; title: They know not the heart; title: They may rail at this life; title: This life is all checquered; title: Though humble the banquet; title: Though the last glimpse of Erin; title: Though dark are our sorrows : the prince's day; title: Through Erin's Isle : Oh, the shamrock; title: Through grief and through danger : the Irish peasant to his mistress; title: The time I've lost in wooing; title: 'Tis believed that this harp : origin of the harp; title: 'Tis gone, and forever; title: 'Tis the last rose of summer; title: To ladies' eyes; title: 'Twas one of those dreams; title: The valley lay smiling before me; title: Weep on, weep on; title: We may roam through this world; title: What life like that of the bard can be; title: What the bee is to the flow'ret; title: When cold in the earth; title: When daylight was yet sleeping : ill omens; title: Whene'er I see those smiling eyes; title: When first I met thee; title: When he who adores thee; title: When in death I shall calm recline; title: When though life unblest we rove; title: While gazing on the moon's light; title: While history's muse; title: The wine cup is circling; title: Wreathe the bowl; title: The young may moon; title: You remember Ellen.