When First I Saw Fair Doris' Eyes (Dering, Mary)

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For Voice and Guitar (McGann)

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Work Title When First I Saw Fair Doris' Eyes
Alternative. Title
Composer Dering, Mary
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMD 3
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 verses
First Publication. 1655 in Ayres and Dialogues for 1-3 Voices (Lawes, Henry), Book 2, p.24
Librettist Edward Dering
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voice, continuo

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  • Published by Henry Lawes, the attribution of the text of this air in the table of contents is to "Sir Edward Dering Baronet". Dering's wife Mary, a pupil of Lawes, wrote the music. The attribution "The Lady Deerings composing" appears at the end of the air (see Ayres and Dialogues for 1-3 Voices (Lawes, Henry), Book 2, p.24).