Well, Arle, though Dvorak here was certainly influenced by American Folksong, particularly black spirituals, I am not sure you are correct in citing "Going Home" as a well known folk song. I would love to be proven wrong, however.
Wikipedia, for example, states: The theme from the largo was adapted into a spiritual-like song "Going Home," by black composer Harry Burleigh and lyricist William Arms Fisher. I believe Burleigh was a student of Dvorak - and probably helped him in his study of spirituals. But is there any real evidence that the tune, as written out by Dvorak, was around in that form before he included it in his symphony? JR On 4/5/07 10:50 PM, "Arle Lommel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regarding Going Home #1: The issue of Dvořak and the bagpipe tune is > not that simple: the tune isn't Dvořak?s. Going Home was a well > known folk song *before* Dvořak quoted it as a major theme in his > symphony. I don't know whether its use as a pipe tune comes directly > from the folk song or via the symphony, but it isn't clear to me that > it should be credited to Dvořak even in the latter case since he > didn't write it (although he is the only reason most people know it > now). > > Regarding Going Home #2: I have sent John Redpath my transcription of > the Mary Fahl tune off list, but I won't post it publicly due to > copyright issues. If anyone is interested in having a PDF copy of the > score for personal use, please contact me off list. > > Best, > > Arle > > On Apr 5, 2007, at 9:51 PM, John Roberts wrote: > >> That's a different song, Colin. Though how someone can call a well- >> known >> symphonic melody "Going Home" and publish it as a bagpipe tune, >> without any >> composer composer credit, is too much for me. >> >> A clip of the song in question can be heard here: >> http://www.amazon.com/Gods-Generals-Various-Artists/dp/B00007MB7Q >> >> Sorry, I can't help with the music though is shouldn't be difficult to >> transcribe. Lyrics are available on several websites. >> >> JR
