Orpheus and his Lute (Edward German)

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• (Posted 2023-10-20)  CPDL #76480:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-20).   Score information: Letter, 20 pages, 914 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SSAATTBB version

• (Posted 2023-10-20)  CPDL #76479:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-20).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 751 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SATB version

General Information

Title: Orpheus and his Lute
Composer: Edward German
Lyricist: William Shakespeare
Number of voices: 4,8vv   Voicings: SATB or SSAATTBB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: piano

First published: 1921 Novello and Co.
Description: From the incidental music for an1892 production of Henry VIII.

Piano accompaniment optional

Edward German published two versions: SATB and SSAATTBB.

Original text and translations

English text

Orpheus, with his lute, made trees
And the mountain tops that freeze
Bow themselves, when he did sing;
To his music plants and flowers
Ever sprung, as sun and showers
There had made a lasting spring;
Every thing that heard him play,
Even the billows of the sea,
Hung their heads and then lay by.
In sweet music is such art,
Killing care and grief of heart.
Fall asleep, or, hearing, die.

King Henry VIII
Act 3, Scene 1