Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar Piano Sheet Music
SCORE INFO
- Arrangement: KingGordo
- Format: Digital sheet music
- Instrument: Piano sheet music
- Scoring: Piano solo
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Style: Folk
- Key Signature: D major, B minor
- Time Signature: 3/4
- Metronome: 85
- Pages: 1
- Note Range: (updating)
- Measures: 33
- Copyright: (updating)
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Short Produce About Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar
Ashokan Farewell is a hauntingly beautiful piece composed by American folk musician Jay Ungar in 1982. Originally written as a lament, it gained widespread recognition when it was used as the theme for the PBS documentary series The Civil War by Ken Burns. Its melancholic melody, played on the fiddle, evokes a deep sense of nostalgia and longing.
Despite its modern origin, the tune has an old-time feel that resonates with the emotional weight of historical reflection. The title refers to the Ashokan Center in New York’s Catskill Mountains, where Ungar and his wife Molly Mason led music and dance camps. The piece was inspired by the sorrow Jay Ungar felt at the end of one such camp, capturing the bittersweet feeling of parting.
“Ashokan Farewell” is often mistaken for a traditional 19th-century folk song due to its timeless quality. Its slow waltz rhythm and expressive phrasing make it a favorite among violinists and instrumentalists looking to convey deep emotion through music.
This touching composition has found a place in concerts, memorials, and personal performances, continuing to move listeners around the world with its simple yet powerful melody.
