The Parting Glass
The Parting Glass
Ailie Robertson’s arrangement of this stunning Celtic air.
The origins of The Parting Glass can be found in Scotland. A version of the lyrics was known at least as early as 1605 with variations and fragments appearing in various songs down through the centuries. The melody was first collected in 1782.
It’s a tune that means so much to so many people across the world and walks that line of beauty and sadness just perfectly.
“So fill to me the parting glass… Goodnight and joy be to you all”
Difficulty: Elementary/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced arrangement included
Key: F major; no lever or pedal changes
Fingering Suggestions: Yes
Range: The Elem/Int arrangement will fit on a Marini Bass Harp, the Int/Adv arrangement fits on a 34-string harp
Length: 4 pages
Duration: 2:00
