"Ashokan Farewell" is a hauntingly beautiful waltz composed by Jay Unger in 1982. Though modern, it gained historic resonance as the signature theme of Ken Burns' 1990 Civil War documentary, evoking 19th-century Americana through its folk-inspired melody.
"Ashokan Farewell" is a modern folk composition by Jay Ungar, famously used as the main theme in Ken Burns' 1990 documentary "The Civil War." Though contemporary, its nostalgic melody evokes 19th-century Americana.
Composed in 1982, "Ashokan Farewell" is a modern folk waltz that gained worldwide recognition as the signature tune of Ken Burns' documentary "The Civil War". Though written in late 20th century, its nostalgic sound evokes 19th-century parlor music.
A hauntingly nostalgic fiddle tune composed by Jay Ungar, famously used in the PBS documentary The Civil War. Its timeless quality evokes the atmosphere of 19th-century America.
A fusion of the classic Christian hymn "Come Thou Fount" (1758) with Jay Ungar's melancholic 1982 fiddle tune "Ashokan Farewell", famously used in the Civil War documentary series. The arrangement contrasts Baroque-era sacred music with contemporary folk nostalgia.
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