genre: Scottish folk
This is a waltz in D major, written in the style of a Scottish lament. The song became famous when it appeared in the PBS television series, The Civil War.
Perhaps because of that TV series, or perhaps because the melody captures the profound loss that is such a legacy of that...
Instrumental
First violin - Jay Ungar
Second violin - Mollie Mason
Guitar - Russ Barenberg
Ashokan Farewell (Instrumental) was written by Jay Ungar.
Jay Ungar released Ashokan Farewell (Instrumental) on Fri Jan 01 1982.