The Ashoken Farewell

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[kingskid1611]

Fantastic music.

 

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Fantastic music.

The first time I heard this piece was at the end of one of those Civil War movies - as Lee surrendered and the war was lost.

So sad......

 

[Mackaydon]

Deep,
Great song; here's its (surprising to me) history:
?Ashokan Farewell?: The Story Behind the Song Ken Burns's 'The Civil War' Made Famous - The Atlantic
Don....

 

[Mackaydon]

Deep,
That 'lament' reminds me of John Hartford's "Lorena";supposedly a song so sad that southern soldiers deserted just to get back to their sweethearts.

Don........

 

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Great song; here's its (surprising to me) history:

Thanks Don! I had no idea of the song's origin. And now I know where I'd remembered it from = "The Civil War"

 

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That 'lament' reminds me of John Hartford's "Lorena";supposedly a song so sad that southern soldiers deserted just to get back to their sweethearts.

Don, I owe you another thanks! I remember "Lorena" and the legend of it. But that was long forgotten.