Composer
Lady John Scott
Scottish songwriter and composer (1810-1900)
1810–1900
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1900
- Birthplace
- Lauder
- Place of death
- Lauder
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Alicia Ann, Lady John Scott (née Spottiswoode; 24 June 1810 – 12 March 1900) was a Scottish songwriter and composer known chiefly for the tune, "Annie Laurie," to which the words of a 17th-century poet, William Douglas, were set. She was passionate about preserving Scottish heritage, and was the first Lady Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- Notable works
- Annie Laurie
- Birth name
- Alicia Ann Spottiswoode
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 29733460; 107286040
- ISNI
- 0000000439839946
- GND ID
- 1089308698
- Library of Congress ID
- n96097599
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3827869d-e89b-471b-b67d-f69d2abca796
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Alto, Choir, Guitar, Tenor, Voice
- Genres represented
- pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Laurie | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice, Choir | pop | 6 |
| Loch Lomond | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Think On Me | — | — | — | Tenor, Alto | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 107286040. Portrait: A.E. Chalon, R.A., painted in 1839, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.