Maiden, listen (Carl Ferdinand Adam)

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• (Posted 2022-05-01)  CPDL #69034:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2022-05-01).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 185 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Maiden, listen
Composer: Carl Ferdinand Adam
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: TTBB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1879 The Orpheus (New series) no.98
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Original text and translations

English text

1  Maiden, listen to the lute's soft music,
Gently floating on the ev'ning breeze;
Lovely Luna's silver light is shining,
Through the quiv'ring verdure of the trees.

2  Guardian angels tending her in slumber,
Ye shall make love's image in her dreams.
Rise, and hasten thither, airy visions,
Haste, or ere the rosy morning beams.

3  Should she ask you who had sent you to her,
Softly whisp'ring, name her faithful swain,
Give the kiss which love to you entrusted,
Straight her kisses bringing me again.