Return fond muse, Z 321/12 (Henry Purcell)

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• (Posted 2006-03-24)  CPDL #11329: 

Editor: William Long (submitted 2006-03-24).   Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Return fond Muse
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Alto solo
Genre: Secular, Aria

Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble: 2 alto recorders, bass recorder and basso continuo

First published: 1693
Description: From the Birthday Ode, Celebrate this Festival.

Original text

English text

Return fond Muse, the thoughts of War,
on this auspicious day, forbear,
when Britain should her Joy proclaim,
and to disarm approaching harm.