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I would be true

SATB with divisions; Unaccompanied

This tender arrangement of the well-loved Irish folk melody Londonderry Air sets an uplifting poem by Howard Walter: a stirring combination of music and text that was also used at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. Opening with the melody sung by tutti sopranos, the texture gradually builds to a climatic double choir section as the text celebrates the journey to God’s heavenly kingdom.

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Duration: 2.5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Published: 03 May 2012
ISBN: 9780193390102

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