Roger Quilter

In the remainder of the book, Valerie Langfield discusses and contextualises all his music: songs, chamber, orchestral and theatre music, and his light opera, Julia, performed at Covent Garden in 1936."--BOOK JACKET.

(Vocal Collection). With a graceful gift for lyrical vocal writing, English composer Roger Quilter (1877-1953) created a rich body of art songs. Very few composers working in English have matched his achievement of a living body of beloved, relevant, literate repertoire. Contents: April * Autumn Evening * Barbara Allen * Blow, blow, thou winter wind * The Bracelet * Brown is my love * By a Fountainside * By the Sea * Cherry Ripe * Cherry Valley * Come away, death * Come Back! Damask Roses * Daybreak * Dream Valley * Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes * Fair House of Joy * The Faithless Shepherdess * Fear no more the heat o' the sun * A Good Child * Hey, ho, the wind and the rain * I will go with my father a-ploughing * I wish and I wish * In the highlands * Interlude * It was a lover and his lass * The jocund Dance * The jolly miller * Julia's Hair * June The Lamplighter * A Last Year's Rose * Love's Philosophy * The Maiden Blush * Moonlight * My Life's Delight * The Night Piece * Now sleeps the crimson petal * O mistress mine * Over the land is April * Over the Mountains * Prelude * The Sea-Bird * A Secret * Song of the Blackbird * Spring is at the door * Take, take those lips away * Three poor Mariners * Through the sunny garden * To Daisies * To Wine and Beauty * Under the greenwood tree * The Valley and the Hill * Weep you no more * Where be you going? * Where Go the Boats? * The Wild Flower's Song

"Each chapter begins with a discussion of its composer's song-output and of the poets and poetry he sets, and goes on to give an account of the influences on him and the hallmarks of his style; the songs are then discussed in detail, focusing on the major works. The text is illustrated with musical examples and there is a comprehensive bibliography and index"--Jacket.

This beautiful collection of six songs by Roger Quilter set to Robert Herrick's poetry is sure to captivate listeners. The music is lush and romantic, evocative of the English pastoral tradition, and the poetry is a delightful mix of whimsy and romance. A must-have for any lover of English art song. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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