Songs of Scotland

Event Information

Venue(s):
Irving Hall

Manager / Director:
Lafayette F. Harrison

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
30 December 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

10 Apr 1867, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  David [Scottish singer] Kennedy;  Helen Kennedy [piano-soprano]
2)
"Come all ye jolly shepherds"
aka When the kye comes hame
Text Author: Hogg
3)
"Braw, braw lads o’ Galla Water"
Text Author: Burns
4)
"Whistle, and I’ll come to you, my lad"
aka Whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad
Text Author: Burns
5)
"There came a young man at my daddie’s door"
aka There came a young man at my daddy’s door
6)
"Laird o’ cockpen, The"
Text Author: Nairne
7)
"My Nanie’s awa"
aka My Nannie's awa
Composer(s): Traditional
Text Author: Burns
8)
"Jessie the flower o’ Dunblane"
Text Author: Tannahill
9)
"Willie’s gane tae Melville Castle"
Composer(s): Traditional
10)
"Hame cam oor guidman"
Composer(s): Traditional
11)
"Star-spangled banner, The"
aka Star spangled banned
Composer(s): Smith
Text Author: Key
12)
"Last words of Marmion, The"
Composer(s): Clarke-Whitfield
Text Author: Scott
13)
"Bay o’ Blacay, The"

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 09 April 1867, 7.
2)
Announcement: New York Herald, 10 April 1867, 6.
3)
Review: New York Herald, 11 April 1867, 7.

“…Mr. D. Kennedy’s audience at Irving Hall last night was somewhat slender on account of the weather; but those that attended were well repaid by the charming selection of Scottish ballads sung by him. The feeling and expression which he communicates to these beautiful songs of auld Scotia must always gain him admirers and render his concerts a success.”