Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains to deeps of the ocean, Let the thunderbolt strike me, o'erwhelm me with fire or with snow! Since him whom Love's burden hath crushed, and whom Eros hath broken, Not even the swift-winged lightnings of Zeus can o'erthrow!
Five Part-songs from the Greek Anthology
Song Cycle by Edward Elgar, Sir (1857 - 1934)
1. Yea, cast me from heights of the mountains to deeps of the ocean [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
Authorship:
- by Alma Strettell (1856 - 1939) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
2. Whether I find thee bright with fair [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
Whether I find thee bright with fair, Or still as bright with raven hair; With equal grace thy tresses shine, Ah, queen, and love will dwell divine In these thy locks, on that far day, When gold or sable turns to grey!
Authorship:
- by Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
3. "After many a dusty mile" [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
After many a dusty mile, Wanderer, linger here awhile; Stretch your limbs in this long grass; Through these pines a wind shall pass That shall cool you with its wing. Grasshoppers shall shout and sing, While the shepherd on the hill, Near a fountain warbling still, Modulates, when noon is mute, Summer songs along his flute; Underneath a spreading tree, None so easy-limbed as he, Sheltered from the dog-star's heat. Rest; and then, on freshened feet, You shall pass the forest through. It is Pan that counsels you.
Authorship:
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
4. It's oh! to be a wild wind - when my lady's in the sun [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
It's oh! to be a wild wind - when my lady's in the sun, She'd just unbind her neckerchief, and take me breathing in. It's oh! to be a red rose - just a faintly blushing one, So she'd pull me with her hand and to her snowy breast I'd win.
Authorship:
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]
5. Feasting I watch with westward-looking eye [sung text checked 1 time]
Language: English
Feasting I watch with westward-looking eye The flashing constellations' pageantry. Solemn and splendid; then anon I wreathe My hair, and warbling to my harp I breathe My full heart forth, and know the heav'ns look down Pleased, for they also have their Lyre and Crown.
Authorship:
- by Richard Garnett (1835 - 1906) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Greek (Ελληνικά) by Marcus Argentarius (flourished 1st century BCE) [text unavailable]
Total word count: 272