The Last Rose Of Summer is one of the most famous Irish melodies of the 19th century. The poem was written by Thomas Moore in 1805 and published in his renowned collection Irish Melodies. Delicate and poignant, the work evokes the last remaining rose in a fading garden — a symbol of the passage of time and solitude.

This expressive melody has been passed down through generations and inspired many composers, including Friedrich von Flotow, who incorporated it into his opera Martha. In the arr...