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Araby’s Daughter
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Araby’s Daughter by George Frederick Kiallmark — Lyrics
Farewell, farewell to thee, Araby’s daughter!
(Thus warbled a Peri beneath the dark sea;)
No pearl ever lay under Oman’s green water
More pure in its shell than thy spirit in thee.
Nor shall Iran, beloved of her hero, forget thee—
Though tyrants watch over her tears as they start,
Close, close by the side of that hero she ‘ll set thee,
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About Araby’s Daughter
This setting of Thomas Moore’s text, taken from his epic poem The Fire-Worshippers, paints a vivid picture of a cherished figure, Araby’s Daughter. Kiallmark’s four-part SATB arrangement captures the romantic sentiment of the words, which speak of a spirit purer than any jewel and a heart held in deep affection. The lyrics describe the enduring memory of this beloved individual, comparing her to the finest amber and the shells where sea-birds slumber. It is a piece that would suit a concert programme or a gathering with a literary or historical theme, evoking a sense of profound admiration and lasting remembrance.
