Annie Laurie

Strathspey · 4/4 · D major

Annie Laurie is a traditional Scottish song based on a 17th-century poem by William Douglas of Fingland, with its enduring melody composed later by Alicia Anne Spottiswoode in 1835. Although traditionally performed as a slow, lyrical vocal air, this specific instrumental setting is arranged as a lively D major strathspey in 4/4 meter. The tune gained immense popularity during the Crimean War, where it was famously sung by British troops longing for home.

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