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Scott, Lady John (Alicia Ann Spottiswoode) — (1810 1900) Alicia Anne Spottiswoode was born at Westruther, Berwickshire, and in 1836 she married Lord John Scott, brother of the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, and was known as Lady John Scott. A collector of traditional songs, she wrote 69 of… … British and Irish poets
Alicia Ann Spottiswoode — (1810 March 13, 1900) was a Scottish songwriter, known chiefly for the tune, Annie Laurie , to which the words of a 17th century poet, William Douglas, were set.She married Lord John Montague Douglas Scott, a younger son of the 4th Duke of… … Wikipedia
Annie Laurie — For films of the same title, see Annie Laurie (film). Annie Laurie is an old Scottish song based on poem by William Douglas (1672? 1748) of Dumfries and Galloway. The words were modified and the tune was added by Alicia Scott in 1834/5. The song… … Wikipedia
1838 in music — Events *March 7 ndash; Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale debuts at the Stockholm Opera *Giovanni Ricordi buys Giuseppe Verdi s copyrights. *Frédéric Chopin begins his affair with George Sand. Popular music * Annie Laurie , words (1688) William… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Liste von Kriegsfilmen — Es ist teilweise umstritten, welche Spielfilme als „Kriegsfilme“ gelten können. Wie im Hauptartikel Kriegsfilm dargelegt, gibt es die Auffassung, nur die Thematisierung moderner Kriege rechtfertige das Etikett „Kriegsfilm“. Hiervon abweichend… … Deutsch Wikipedia
