MORCOTT, Anne

Anne Morcott (also spelled Ann Morcott) was an English 17th-century composer active during the late 17th century (late Restoration period), best known for her vocal and broadsheet musical contributions.
Background and Work
Attribution: She is an otherwise little-documented female composer whose work was featured in collections alongside contemporaries like James Hart.
Notable Pieces: Her musical setting for "The Loyal Subject's Wish" (with lyrics by Thomas D'Urfey or attributed as words by Mrs. Anne Morcott, beginning "Let Mary live long, she's virtuous and witty") was published in late 17th-century collections such as Pills to Purge Melancholy and contemporary broadsheets.
Archival Records: Cross-references to her compositions and prints appear in the RISM Online (Répertoire International des Sources Musicales) database detailing her work alongside publisher Thomas Cross.