Drake Is Going To Sea (Sterndale Bennett, T. C.)

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Publisher. Info. London: Reynolds & Co., 1916. Plate R & Co. 1843b.
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Work Title Drake Is Going To Sea
Alternative. Title Humorous Song
Composer Sterndale Bennett, T. C.
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ITS 2
Key C major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1916
First Performance. 1916
First Publication. 1916
Librettist Bert Lee (1880-1946)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 3 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voice, piano
Extra Information A humorous song about Drake going to sea for various reasons. He owes rent, and to escape his wife! Recorded by many stars of the day, including another famous entertainer at the piano Ernest Hastings.