The Oxford Comment

The Lover's Ghost – Oliver Tarney


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For SATB and piano
Tarney's setting of this traditional Scottish text offers catchy melodies and folk-inspired harmonies, driven by a rhythmic piano accompaniment. The ballad is framed by a repeating, haunting, and ethereal a cappella phrase that hints at the unearthly nature of the subject.
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The Oxford CommentBy Oxford University Press