The Last Rose of Summer (on Koto) - performed by Tokiko Kimura

The Irish traditional “The Last Rose of Summer“ played on the Japanese traditional instrument the Koto by Tokiko Kimura From a full video exploring this instrument: Toki’s Instagram: Thanks so much to them for allowing us to explore this incredible instrument! First a poem by Thomas Moore and the melody was taken from the traditional Irish tune “Aislean an Oigfear“, but upon first publishing in 1813 the piano accompaniment was written by John Andrew Stevenson. The Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore ’Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone; No flower of her kindred, No rose-bud is nigh, To reflect back her blushes Or give sigh for sigh! I’ll not leave thee, thou lone one. To pine on the stem; Since the lovely are sleeping, Go, sleep thou with them; Thus kindly