The ever memorable Battle of Bannockburn : as performed at St Cecilia's Hall with universal applause : wherein is inserted Bruce's address to his troops previous to the action / by the late R. Burns ; the Introduction and Grand chorus wrote by a Gentleman ; composed, and adapted for the piano forte, with a violin accompaniment ... by Peter Urbani.

Record ID: 
313209
Accession number: 
PMC 2087
Creator: 
Urbani, Peter, 1749-1816.
Title: 
The ever memorable Battle of Bannockburn : as performed at St Cecilia's Hall with universal applause : wherein is inserted Bruce's address to his troops previous to the action / by the late R. Burns ; the Introduction and Grand chorus wrote by a Gentleman ; composed, and adapted for the piano forte, with a violin accompaniment ... by Peter Urbani.
Uniform title: 
Battle of Bannockburn
Published: 
Edinr [Edinburgh] : Urbani & Liston, [1797].
Credit Line: 
Purchased on the Cary Fund in 2008.
Contents: 

Prelude or introduction to Bruce's address ; Bruce's address to his army [voice and piano] -- The Scots army kneel to prayer before they advance ; General order to prepare for battle ; The two armies advancing ; Lamentation of the wounded ; The victory announced in favour of the Scots [violin and piano] -- Grand chorus [SATB, violin, piano].

Notes: 

1st ed.
Bruce's address begins: "Scots! wha hae wi' Wallace bled."
Includes the traditional tune "Hey tuttie tatie."
Engraved.
"Price 4"--t.p.

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Department: 
Music Manuscripts and Printed Music
Music Collection: 
Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection