Twelve celebrated songs
in which are included Shenston's four admir'd pastorals /
set to music by Willm. Jackson of Exeter : Opera quarta : the above are sett for the voice, harpsichord and violin and also adapted to the Ger. flute and guittar.
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| Format: | Musical Score Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dublin (70 Dame St) :
John Lee,
[ca. 1785?]
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| Notes: | For voice and figured bass, with versions for the flute or guitar; originally for voice and strings (1 including horns). Each song has a separate imprint. Pages [8] and [12] are blank. Lacks nos. 2, 3. Nos. 4-6 are bound in wrong order. Defective: Songs IV-XII only. Defective: Songs II-XII only. Physical description: 1 score ([1], 21 p.) ; 33cm. (fol.) Citations/References: RISM A/I, JJ 100a more |
Table of Contents:
Contents: I. Ye shepherds so cheerful &c.
II. My banks they are furnished &c.
III. Why will you my passion reprove
IV. Ye shepherds give ear &c.
V. Go gentle gales
VI. When absent &c.
VII. O say thou dear possessor
VIII. Let me approach my sleeping love
IX. O Nancy, wilt thou go with me
X. Ah what avails &c.
XI. With Delia ever could I stay
XII. Haste Delia haste &c. (Whilst blooming youth and gay delight).
Contents: I. Ye shepherds so cheerful &c.
II. My banks they are furnished &c.
III. Why will you my passion reprove
IV. Ye shepherds give ear &c.
V. Go gentle gales
VI. When absent &c.
VII. O say thou dear possessor
VIII. Let me approach my sleeping love
IX. O Nancy, wilt thou go with me
X. Ah what avails &c.
XI. With Delia ever could I stay
XII. Haste Delia haste &c. (Whilst blooming youth and gay delight).