JOANNA BAILLE (1762-1851) and her poems in music
Joanna Baille was born Scotland but lived in England form her twenties until her death. Although she was known as a playwright, she wrote also poems and songs. Here is one example of a song of her set to music by musicians of her time, such as L. Van Beethoven. Up! Quit thy Bower, by J. Baillie, music by L. Van Beethoven