Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC881 THE BONNY EARL O'MORAY (SCOTTISH TUNE) [FSA 1/3, BRITISH ISLES]

For high or medium voice and piano

Composition date: pre 11 Dec 1940

Date notes

Date of first performance. The first performance was originally believed to be 26 Nov 1941.

Genre: Folk song

Text: Traditional

Duration: 2'

Dedication: 'To Mildred Titley'

Psychiatrist at the Long Island Home where Britten and Pears stayed during their stay in the USA. Wife of Dr William Titley.

The tune is probably by Malcolm Lawson, dating from ca. 1885.

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