This piece takes its title from a painting by Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) in the Manchester City Art Gallery. Its subject is the mock Celtic Legend of a water nymph who falls for a mortal and struggles hopelessly to leave her element and join him on land. The Gods, taking pity on her failure, intervene and turn her into a harp, transforming her weeping into a gentle music of wind through strings.
| Arrangement | Score |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Score |
| NumberOfPages | 60 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Faber Music |
| Contributors | Ades, Thomas (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780571518111 |