My Old Dress Suit (Grain, Corney)

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Ross Duncan Boyle (2021/9/26)

Publisher. Info. London: James Bath, n.d.(ca.1890s).
Reprinted An Album of Humorous Drawing Room Songs
London: Reynolds & Co., 1923. Plate R & Co. 2279.
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General Information

Work Title My Old Dress Suit
Alternative. Title Humorous Song
Composer Grain, Corney
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICG 17
Key A-flat major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1895
First Performance. 1895
First Publication. 1895
Librettist Composer
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voice, piano
Extra Information Apparently the last song Grain wrote before his death. Whether this is true or not, the sentimental nostalgia of this number makes it all the more poignant, considering his more usual humorous numbers.