the last rose of summer

[solidus929]

Thank you, TheE8gisell, I had no idea, although the sweet "Irishness" of the tune should have told me something. I wonder if Flotow gave proper credit?

[Ouroboros171]

Dear ayumidesu123,

Heartfelt GRIEF well-told...

The Fureys are one of my favorite music-makers.

Ayumi-San ありがとうございます。

KIMY

September 30, 2011

[Ouroboros171]

Dear ayumidesu123,

Heartfelt GRIEF well-told...

The Fureys are one of my favorite music-makers.

Ayumi-San -- ありがとうございます。

KIMY

September 30, 2011

[solidus929]

Lovely, just lovely - Flotow's music, the Furey's rendition, the English language lyrics, and the pretty video. Every now and then I play this and it always moves me. Thanks for uploading this.

[TheE8gisell]

@solidus929 Friedrich von Flotow borrowed this old famous Irish air for his opera 'Martha,' first performance Vienna 1847...he did not compose it. The words were written in 1805 by the Irish poet Thomas Moore...

[ADonovan43]

The last rose of summer has returned to me this spring and is now blushing in my presence. Take care ADonovan43

[SlayingBeast2]

relaxing

[Astrodan2600]

this is so pretty

[captjohnmatch56]

my mom passed away last year so the last gift i gave her before being lowered into her grave was this song.she always loved me playing and singing irish music but i was always a little shy playing for others.when you sing for others you really expose your soul-it can be very hard.but i knew she loved this song so i tuffed it out and played this song at the grave during the service.and you know i played it perfect and it sounded great! now this song really has a special meaning to me...

[jjuuuuuuuddddddd]

soooo beautiful :D

it's just makes me happy

[222mozart]

Who knows the composer ?

[10iv2001]

John Stevenson (1761-1833) after Thomas Moore's (1779-1833) poem.

[richardhanna0]

@10iv2001 Yes Moore was born 1779 correct. However he passed away in 1852 not 1833. :)

[tonywafc]

oooh just realised who it is,

[nowonderitsneverland]

haha who??

[tonywafc]

who is singing tyhis version its really good

[xyCuriosityxy]

This is such a beautiful cover, very touching singing!

Many thanks to celticsonant for sending me this lovely video!

[XxWolfqueenxX]

aaron mccusker sang this beautifully...this song always makes me cry

[HazelMcNulty]

you could tell its the fureys a mile off, absolutely gorgeous

[btbroadband1]

another great version but aaron mccusker was suprisingly good last night in shameless

[Lionheart5294]

I have heard many renditions of this very beautiful tune but I must say I love the simplicity and soulfulness of this one. Thank-you so much for sharing it!

[Tahititoutou]

Awesome! The Irish are righfully proud of it!

Anyone know whos is signing?

[cuchaia]

In answer to your question; it's The Fureys & Davey Arthur

[Tahititoutou]

Thanks cuchaia!

[cuchaia]

cool....

[songpidgeon]

Beautiful!

Thanks for posting!

XxSarah

[duxfly123]

please, can some one tell me what the last sentance was? i couldn't read it!

[mattmiskie]

so soon may i follow when friendships decay and from loves shining circle the gems drop away when true hearts lie withered when fond ones have flown oh, who would inhabit this bleak world alone it is a true pity this great interpretation didn't include the final verse. best regards mm

[birty84]

amazing thats all i can say

[tiffanyack22]

what does this song mean??

[mattmiskie]

Hello tiffanyack22. This song is about aging, and watching your friends and family depart from you. The rose is a metaphor for a person who's loved one's are departed and is left alone. The second verse is perhaps the voice of a loving creator who wishes not to see her pine away in loneliness but to join her companions who have gone before her. The third stanza is missing from this lovely recording, seek it out...the metaphors of the poetry are quite touching. best regards mm

[tiffanyack22]

i figured that out. lol. my translation is on the video of the celitic women one. i pictured it as an old woman whos family and friends have all died and she is the last one left, and it will be hard to live in the world alone. the rose is her and summer is herlife. im singing this song in vocal for large group contest! wish us luck! thanks matt.

[mattmiskie]

good luck tiffanyack22. i think of my grandmothers whenever i hear or perform this song. this reference point brings the song home and makes it so very personally real. that's the power of great poems. best wishes to you and your mates, and may there not be a dry eye in the house when your performance is compete.

best regards mm

[BoAlove2007]

thanks mattmiskie

[ceoltire]

Great Voice Finbar !!

[sanny0815]

i love this song

[texasoperastar]

Really nice!!! Check out Deanna Durbin's rendition!

[BabyMelsy]

I think the voice does the song justice. The pictures are beautiful. The Fureys make listening to music a pleasure.

[stennea]

This is very pretty

[AlainaOrcott]

Truly lovely.

[scots4freedom1423]

at 00:37 is that a real picture?

i fell like its fake but i dont doubt thet its real

[lackendara]

This is a "classy song" not suitable to the singer . Pronunciation is awful. Leave to Charlotte Church or Haley Westenra. Thomas Moore composed the words to th beautiful Irish traditional  air wich is immortalised in the opera "Martha"

[bagpipeplayer]

You kidding me? This is way more Irish than Charlotte could ever do. This is much better to listen to than any other version I have heard so far.

[JoeM25]

The song is on Limewire.

[meganmurphy1212]

Truly lovely.

~Megan

[trichoone]

I have only just noticed this one its lovely - thanks

[maransfokker]

May we thank the one who wrote this song forever.

[meganmurphy1212]

The lyrics are generally credited to Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852). The lyrics were set to the tune (aire) "The Young Man's Dreams" and predate the lyrics by quite a few years.

~Megan

[meganmurphy1212]

Another trivia tidbit, Chief O'Neill indexed the tune in his infamous big yellow book as, "The Groves of Blarney."

~Megan

[Sqid101]

I'd be inclined to say that there is no doubt that this is a poem by Sir Thomas Moore. According to Wikipedia Sir John Stevenson wrote the melody, although that may be more debatable.

[dejpau3825]

I love this song, especially the one where Hayley Westenra sings it for Celtic Woman.

[maransfokker]

A song straight from the heart, very beautifull

[hettyt]

so lovely, it made me cry

[maransfokker]

yes, indeed it does, i wish i could download this song

somewhere.I have several versions but not one from him

and i love this version

[hettyt]

i lookt for you, but sorry, i cant help

[maransfokker]

thank you very much anyway