Sweet William's Farewell to Black-Ey'd Susan (Leveridge, Richard)

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Original Version

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Publisher. Info. The Musical Miscellany, Vol.4
London: John Watts, n.d.(ca.1730).
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Misc. Notes An early printing of this song. Includes arrangement for flute or recorder solo
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Original Version

For 3 Voices (Hutcheson)

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Arranger Francis Hutcheson (1721-1784) (pseudonym Francis Ireland)
Publisher. Info. A Collection of Catches, Canons and Glees, No.13
London: Longman & Broderip, n.d.[1775].
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Misc. Notes Only verse 1 is printed.
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Traditional Version

For Voice and Piano

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Publisher. Info. Boston: Ditson, n.d.(ca.1858). Plate 1402.
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General Information

Work Title Sweet William's Farewell to Black-Ey'd Susan
Alternative. Title Black Eyed Susan, A Favorite Sea Song; All in the Downs; Thus when the swallow seeking prey; Cape Clear; O! Sweet Adare; O! At-Dara Aoibinn
Composer Leveridge, Richard
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRL 7
Key C minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 verses
Text Incipit All in the downs the fleet was moor'd
First Publication. 1730 in The Musical Miscellany, Vol.4, p.148
also appears ca.1729 in The Village Opera
Librettist John Gay (1685–1732)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voice, continuo
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Extra Information A derivative song is called The Bonny Seaman (see The British Musical Miscellany, [1734], Vol.6, p.5), beginning Fair Sally lov'd a bonny seaman.