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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