John Ireland (1879–1962)
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John Ireland (1879–1962)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Songs have beautiful and inventive melodies, subtle harmonies, and a sensitivity to poetry.
- His best known song is “Sea Fever”.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
I Have Twelve Oxen
Spring Sorrow
Sea Fever
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This selection is called: “I Have Twelve Oxen”
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This selection is called: “Spring Sorrow”
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This selection is called: “Sea Fever”
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