"O my luve's like a red, red, rose': does Burns's melody really matter?

McCue, K.C. (2012) "O my luve's like a red, red, rose': does Burns's melody really matter? In: Scott, P. and Simpson, K. (eds.) Robert Burns and Friends: Essays by W.Ormiston Roy Fellows presented to G. Ross Roy. University of South Carolina Libraries: Columbia, South Carolina, pp. 68-82. ISBN 9781439270974

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Abstract

An exploration of Burns's original choice of tune 'Major Graham's Strathspey' for his most famous love song. The essay provides a detailed publication history of the song and compares the melodies various editors have chosen over the past 200 years.

Item Type:Book Sections
Keywords:Robert Burns, song, Scottish literature
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McCue, Professor Kirsteen
Authors: McCue, K.C.
Subjects:M Music and Books on Music > ML Literature of music
P Language and Literature > PR English literature
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > Scottish Literature
Publisher:University of South Carolina Libraries
ISBN:9781439270974

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