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Queen Mary's Song
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Wikipedia article
'Queen Mary's Song' is a song written by the English composer Edward Elgar in 1889. The words are from 'Lute Song' by Tennyson.
It was composed between 14 June and 1 July 1889, and dedicated to 'J. H. Meredith'.According to Percy Young (in 'Elgar O. M.') Elgar pencilled in a note on the MS that J. H. Meredith was an honorary member of the Worcester Amateur Instrumental Society
The song was first published by Orsborn & Tuckwood in 1889, then by Ascherberg in 1892. It was re-published in 1907 as one of the 'Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar', with English and German words.
Lyrics
'German words by Ed. Sachs'
Recordings
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080610000708/http://www.emusic.com/album/The-Works-Songs-Piano-Music-By-Edward-Elgar-MP3-Download/11044195.html Songs and Piano Music by Edward Elgar] has "Queen Mary's Song" performed by Amanda Pitt (soprano), with David Owen Norris (piano).
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121200306/http://www.elgarfoundation.org/trolleyed/2/12/40/index.htm Elgar: Complete Songs for Voice & Piano] Konrad Jarnot (baritone), Reinild Mees (piano)
*[http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/2000/02/somm220.htm The Songs of Edward Elgar SOMM CD 220] Catherine Wyn-Rogers (soprano) with Malcolm Martineau (piano), at Southlands College, London, April 1999
References
*Banfield, Stephen, 'Sensibility and English Song: Critical studies of the early 20th century' (Cambridge University Press, 1985)
*Kennedy, Michael, 'Portrait of Elgar' (Oxford University Press, 1968)
*Moore, Jerrold N. Edward Elgar: a creative life (Oxford University Press, 1984)
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