Sheet Music

Alternative title

Ah! Beautiful Friend

Composer

folklore

Arranger

Joan Yakkey

Lyricist

folklore

Translator

Joan Yakkey

Publisher

Joan Yakkey

Genre

World / Ethnic / Spanish

Instrumentation

Female choir: Soprano, Alto; Children’s choir: Soprano, Alto

Scored for

Soloists, Trio, Choir

Type of score

Vocal score

Key

C minor

Movement(s)

1 to 1 from 1

Duration

2'0"

Language

Italian, Spanish

Difficulty

Easy

Year of composition

2004

Description
Ah! Beautiful Friend that I cannot see... this is a setting of a popular 16th century Spanish folksong with both Spanish and Italian lyrics, set for 3 part female choir. Other settings available: SSAA and SATB. The score can be sung by three part chorus or by 3 soloists.