Heart of Oak
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Jacquelyn MatavaSong Title | Heart of Oak (Search) |
Composer(s): | William Boyce |
Author(s): | David Garrick |
Keyword(s) & Features: | Boys; Bravery; Britons; Cheering; Cheering Up; Children; Conquering; Darkness; Fearing; Fighting; Fleeing; Foes; Free; Glory; Hearts; Honor; Invading; Jolly; Kings; Lads; Marches; Men; Navy; Oaks; Oceans; Patriotism; Ready; Royal Navy; Running; Sailing; Sailors; Seas; Ships; Shores; Slaves; Soldiers; Statesmen; Steady; Steering; Tars; Waves; Wishing; Women; Wonderful; Years |
First Line | Come cheer up, my lads (Search) |
Year of composition | 1760 (Search) |
Larger Work | Harlequin's Invasion (Search) |
Musical Form | Strophic (Search) |
Original Language | English (Search) |
Score Source | https://books.google.com/books/about/Reliquary_of_English_Song_Series_2_1700.html?id=Y6kQAAAAYAAJ |
Difficulty Level | HS (Search) |
Range: | Bb3 - F5 (Search) |
Original Key | Bb Major (Search) |
Premiered By | Samuel Thomas Champnes (Search) |
Notes | ""Heart of Oak" is the official march of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom." "The reference to "freemen not slaves" echoes the refrain ("Britons never will be slaves!") of Rule, Britannia!, written and composed two decades earlier." (Search) |
Recommended Printed Source | Reliquary of English Song, Vol. 2 (Search) |
Sources Cited | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Oak (Search) |
Contributor | SHK (Search) |