O can ye sew cushions?
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Jacquelyn Matava| Song Title | O can ye sew cushions? (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Benjamin Britten (arr.) |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | Traditional |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Babies; Bairns; Ballulow; Baw; Baw Lily Loo; Birds; Black; Blowing; Bonny; Children; Cradles; Cushions; Folk Song; Greeting; Hie; Hie-o; Hilltops; Hushaby; Lambs; Leading; Little; Lullaby; Placing; Questions; Rocking; Scotland; Scottish; Sewing; Sheets; Singing; Wee; Wie-o; Wind |
| First Line | O can ye sew cushions and can ye sew sheets (Search) |
| Average Duration | 2:30 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1941 - 1942 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=17054 |
| Larger Work | Folk Songs Volume 1: British Isles (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/complete-folksong-arrangements-sheet-music/7863141 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/2kY3vMjOSOB5oc9rysnmP6 |
| Link to IPA Source | https://www.ipasource.com/product/o-can-ye-sew-cushions-3/ |
| Catalog Designation | Folk Songs Vol. 1, no. 1 (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | High voice |
| Range: | D4 - Eb5 (Search) |
| Premiered By | Peter Pears, tenor & Benjamin Britten, piano; October 14, 1943 (Search) |
| Notes | Also available in medium key (Search) |
| Orchestra and voice? | Yes (Search) |
| Contributor | GTM (Search) |