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Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852), also known as Tom Moore, was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies. His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popular Irish culture from Irish to English.
Mar 17, 2015 · Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, Renee Montagne talks to music commentator Miles Hoffman about 18th century poet Thomas Moore. He's best known for the famed, "Irish Melodies."
The complete lyrics and music of Moore's Irish Melodies, as restored and arranged by Charles Villiers Stanford.
Aug 14, 2023 · Thomas Moore was a poet, scholar, and lyricist, a key figure in Irish music history. In numerous homes around the world, the songs of Thomas Moore were popularly sung and performed...
He is most well-known for his collection, “Irish Melodies,” which contained some of his best-known songs including “The Minstrel Boy,” “The Last Rose of Summer,” and “Oh, Ye...
Apr 18, 2018 · Thomas Moore * While History's Muse * Albert Garzon (harpsichord) * Irish Melodies. Albert Garzon. •. 844 views • 7 years ago. •.
The Melodies, a group of 130 poems set to the music of Moore and of Sir John Stevenson and performed for London’s aristocracy, aroused sympathy and support for the Irish nationalists, among whom Moore was a popular hero.