The Fair Haidee (Nathan, Isaac)

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Work Title The Fair Haidee
Alternative. Title
Composer Nathan, Isaac
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IIN 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 verses
Librettist George Gordon Byron
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
Extra Information Included in the category Vocal Ornamentation.

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This Song is selected, by the permission of Lord Byron, from the Poems subjoined to his Lordship's "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" page 212. It is there stated to be a translation of a Romaic Song, which "is a great favorite with the young girls of Athens, of all classes. The Air is plaintive & pretty." With great condescension his Lordship presented me the original melody which he brought with him from Albania & though I have taken the liberty of making a few variations, I venture to hope that the character of the original air is sufficiently preserved to entitle it to that commendation which his Lordship has above assigned to it.
I. Nathan.