Work Title
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A Celtic Song Cycle
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Bax, Arnold
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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GP 63 ; GP 259
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAB 3
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 songs:
- Eilidh my Fawn
- Closing Doors
- Thy dark eyes to mine
- A Celtic Lullaby
- At the last
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1904, revised slightly in 1922 (GP 259)
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First Publication.
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1906
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Librettist
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William Sharp (1855-1905) (pseud. Fiona Macleod) (texts from "From the Hills of Dream", 1896 and 1901 versions)
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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Miss Gladys Lees
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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voice, piano
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External Links
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Baxworks site The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
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