Jeanie with the light brown hair (published in 1854) by Stephen Foster is performed by a tenor with piano accompaniment. The piano introduces the work with a short prelude starting on a high note then descending in conjunct intervals, briefly ascends from a low note to a note close to F. The piano then varies the prior phrase by descending from a high note with eighth notes then sustaining a note close to A. Following the prelude, the tenor begins the first section on with “I” on the high note introduced by the first phrase of the piano prelude. Following the melody of the prelude’s first phrase the tenor continues with “dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair” accompanied by consonant chords from the piano. The tenor then follows the second
