Work Title
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26 Welsh Songs, WoO 155
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Beethoven, Ludwig van
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ILB 341
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Key
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see below
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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26 songs:
- Duet - Sion, the Son of Evan. Maestoso e con molto spirito (B♭ major)
- The Monks of Bangor's March. Maestoso ma con espressione (C minor)
- The cottage maid. Andantino quasi allegretto (G major)
- Love without hope. Andante esoressuvi, assai amoroso (E♭ major)
- The golden robe. Allegretto (B♭ major)
- The fair maid of Mona. Andante espressivo (F major)
- O Let the Night my blushes hide. Andante quasi allegretto (E♭ major)
- Farewell, farewell, thou noisy town. Allegretto con anima (D major)
- To the Aeolian Harp. Andante espressivo (E♭ major)
- Ned Pugh's Farewell. Andantino con moto (F major)
- Merch Megan, or Peggy's Daughter. Allegretto (E♭ major)
- Waken, lords and ladies gay. Allegretto spiritoso (D major)
- Helpless woman. Andantino con moto (A major)
- Duet - The dream. Andantino (B♭ major)
- When Mortals all to rest retire. Andante affettuoso con molto espressione (A minor)
- The damsels of Cardigan. Allegretto (G major)
- The Dairy‑House. Allegretto piu tosto vivace (F major)
- Sweet Richard. Andante affettuoso (F major)
- The Vale of Clwyd. Andante lamentabile (G minor)
- To the blackbird. Andantino piu tosto allegretto (D major)
- Cupid's kindness. Vivace e scherzoso (D major)
- Duet - Constancy. Andante espressivo (G minor)
- The old strain. Andante espressivo, amoroso (B minor)
- Three hundred pounds. Allegretto piu tosto vivace (D minor)
- The parting kiss. Andante espressivo (A minor)
- Good night. Vivace scherzando (G major)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1810–15
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First Publication.
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1817
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Librettist
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Anne Hunter William Smyth (1765-1849) William Robert Spencer Sir William Jones II (1746-1794) Robert Burns John Richardson Anne Grant (1755-1838) Richard Llwyd (1752-1835) Rev. Roberts of Pentre after Dafydd ap Gwilym Amelia Opie Walter Scott
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Language
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English (+ translations)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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1-2 voice(s), violin, cello, piano (or harp)
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Extra Information
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Cover of 1st edition gives Harp as an alternative for Piano
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