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Texts by P. Motteux set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Peter Anthony Motteux (1663 - 1718)

Pierre Antoine Motteux

Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):

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Special notes: All titles and first lines are included in this index, including those used by composers.
Titles used by the text author appear in boldface. First lines appear in italics.
A language code in a blue rectangle like ENG indicates that a translation to that language is available.
A grey rectangle like FRE indicates a particular translation (usually one set to music) exists but isn't yet available.

  • A Song for 3 Voices Sung on the Queens Birth Day (Inspire us, Genius of the Day) - J. Eccles
  • Blest day, arise in State
  • Celia's fond, too long I've lov'd her (Celia's fond, too long I've lov'd her) - H. Purcell
  • Celia's fond, too long I've lov'd her - H. Purcell
  • From this happy Day we date (From this happy Day we date) - J. Eccles
  • From this happy Day we date - J. Eccles
  • Inspire us, Genius of the Day - J. Eccles
  • Man is for the woman made (Man is for the woman made) - B. Britten, H. Purcell [possibly misattributed] CAT FRE
  • Man is for the woman made [possibly misattributed] CAT FRE - B. Britten, H. Purcell
  • Muleteer's serenade (Toss'd in doubts and fears I rove) - E. Elgar
  • Sawney is a bonny lad (Sawney is a bonny lad) - H. Purcell ITA
  • Sawney is a bonny lad ITA - H. Purcell
  • Shou'd I not lead a happy life (Shou’d I not lead a happy life?) - J. Eccles
  • Shou’d I not lead a happy life? - J. Eccles
  • Stript of their green our Groves appear (Stript of their green our Groves appear) - H. Purcell
  • Stript of their green our Groves appear - H. Purcell
  • Toss'd in doubts and fears I rove - E. Elgar

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