Duration: 4 minutes

Description: Among the last songs of Stephen Foster, this poignant elegy reflects on memory, loss, and the hope of reunion beyond this life. Published at the close of the Civil War—and shortly after Foster’s own untimely death—the piece stands as both a personal farewell and national lament. Its flowing AAB form features a distinctive melodic contour and poignant dissonances that heighten the text’s emotional resonance. Paget’s arrangement draws out the subtle inflections of the original, while allowing the horn to sing with warmth and freedom. Both introspective and dramatic, this work offers performers a richly expressive vehicle steeped in American musical heritage.

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