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Down By The Sally Gardens
Staff Notation • Secular, Folk songs
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Down By The Sally Gardens by Horst Hinze — Lyrics
Down by the Salley gardens
My love and I did meet;
She passed the Salley gardens
With little snowwhite feet.
She bid me take love easy,
As the leaves grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish,
With her would not agree.
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About Down By The Sally Gardens
Horst Hinze sets the well-known Irish folk song Down by the Sally Gardens for SATB choir. The text speaks of a love that was not taken easy, leading to present sorrow. The composer captures the poignant regret of the lyrics, contrasting the simple beauty of the pastoral setting with the singer's youthful folly. This arrangement for mixed voices allows for rich harmonies to underscore the emotional narrative of missed opportunities and lost love. The song's folk origins lend themselves to a flowing, lyrical musical setting, suitable for a choir looking to explore poignant art songs with roots in traditional melodies.
