Composition: Lays of a Minstrel (Cramer, Johann Baptist)

Title Lays of a Minstrel
Alternative title 1.The Bridemaid 2.The Beacon Light 3.Upon Thy Truth Relying 4.Oh! ’Tis the Melody 5.Adeline 6.Oh! Canst Thou Judge How Dear Thou Art 7.If I Were a Gay and Courtly Knight 8.The Heart of a Soldier 9. Gay to the Last! 10.Hand in Hand Love! 11.Benedicite Daughter! 12.Ah! Since You Leave Me!
Creators Johann Baptist Cramer (composer) and Thomas Haynes Bayly (librettist)
Opus M.11.5
Instrumentation voice and piano
Number of movements 12
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First published 1828
Dedication Mrs.Thomas of Ratton Park
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Composition types Songs
Language English
Period Classical
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