Sheet Music: The Bonnets of Blue

TitleThe Bonnets of Blue
Alternate titlesHurrah for the Bonnets of Blue
ComposerAlexander Lee (1802–1851)
InstrumentationFlute duet
KeyD major
RangeF#4–B5
Time signature6/8
Tempo84 BPM
Performance time0:35
Difficulty levelintermediate
Download printable scorePDF Sheet Music (63 kB) (preview)
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Date added2021-03-05
Last updated2021-03-05
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Categories
Ballads, Jigs, Traditional/Folk

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Friday 5 March 2021

Tune of the Day: The Bonnets of Blue

arranged for two flutes

Today we propose a nice arrangement for two flutes of “Hurrah for the Bonnets of Blue”, taken from Blake's Young Flutist's Magazine (Philadelphia, 1833). Therein, the piece is attributed to English musician Alexander Lee, but it is uncertain whether the melody was Lee's original invention or he borrowed it from English tradition.