picture of Margaret Kennedy

Margaret Kennedy

Daughter of Scots singer David Kennedy (1825-1886) and one of several of Kennedy’s children who were professional musicians. James, a baritone, Kate, a contralto, and Lizzie, a soprano, all died in the fire that burnt down the Théâtre Municipal, Nice, in 1881. Margaret, became a ‘sub-professor’ at the RAM, while Marjory Kennedy-Fraser became world famous as collector and arranger of Songs of the Hebrides.



Recordings

  1. Bens of Jura / Heart o' fire-love

  2. Deirdre's farewell to Scotland / An Eriskay lullaby