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Introduction (Bar 1-4):

F major

¾ time

Two bars of harp repeated

Based on the tonic chord

Harp glissando on the first beat of every bar

Verse One (Bar 5-36):

Alternating A and B phrases, each 8 bars in length

8 bars of vocals accompanied by a staccato motif in the harp

Interrupted by cello in bar 10 playing a modal scale (panned)

The B phrase is based entirely on the dominant chord (Bmaj with added notes)

Syncopated strings punctuate the end of each vocal phrase

Sustained string accompaniment in phrase B

Repeat of phrase A with some rhythmic changes... (More)

(I was examined on the main themes of Géibheann and I was awarded 88%/H2 for this answer)

Is é easpa saoirse nó daoirse phríomhthéama sa dán seo. Úsáideann an fhile Caitlín Maude codarsnacht láidir sa dáin. Tá dhá íomhá tábhachtach ann. Bhí Caitlín Maude ag caint linn faoin daoirse a mhothnaíonn sí ina saol mar bhean nó mar fhile í.

Sa chéad cuid den dán, bhí néamhspláchas agus bród ag an ainmhí allta mar bhí sé saor. Deir sé linn go raibh sé ábalta chroith "crainnte na coille" lena gháir. Bhí sé an rí sa teochrasa agus bhí fhois aige... (More)