Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" Scottish Aire, Piano Solo Variations
Details
| Title | Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" Scottish Aire, Piano Solo Variations |
| Author | Dave Goodlaxson |
| Duration | 4:22 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ja6npz7aK_o |
Description
"Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" was first published as a lyrical poem by the poet Robert Burns in 1791. The words refer to the River Afton in Ayershire, Scotland. The present fine melody was matched with Burns' lyrics in the USA in 1837 by Jonathan E.Spilman.
"Sweet Mary" in the song seems to refer to Mary Campbell, a love of Robert Burns when the poem was written.
The song has appeared in several prize-winning movies, and the music has been adopted for the song,"We Hail Thee, Carolina" by the University of South Carolina.
Piano solo,
Public domain.
