A sterling collection of 70 Scottish songs, including ballads and love songs of great lyric beauty, colorful chants of stirring patriotic fervor, pieces that commemorate special moments in history and legend, and others that note the commonplace charms of everyday life. Contents include "Annie Laurie... read more
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A sterling collection of 70 Scottish songs, including ballads and love songs of great lyric beauty, colorful chants of stirring patriotic fervor, pieces that commemorate special moments in history and legend, and others that note the commonplace charms of everyday life. Contents include "Annie Laurie," "Loch Lomond," "The Campbells Are Coming," "Robin Adair," and "Comin' Through the Rye." Complete lyrics plus full piano accompaniments.
Reprint of the Oliver Ditson Company, Boston, 1905 edition.
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