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Texts by G. Wither set in Art Songs and Choral Works

 § Author § 

George Wither (1588 - 1667)

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.

  • An uncouth love-song (You gentle Nymphs, that on these meadows play) - W. Davies
  • A rocking hymn (Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear?)
  • Britain's sacred remembrancer (Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear?)
  • Come, kiss me with those lips of thine;/ For better are thy loves than wine [x] - J. Raynor
  • Come, Kiss Me (Come, kiss me with those lips of thine;/ For better are thy loves than wine) - J. Raynor [x]
  • Der entschloßne Schäfer (Sollt' ich in Verzweiflung schmachten) - C. Neefe FRE
  • Der Gleichsinn (Sollt' ich voller Sorg'und Pein) - J. Haydn DUT FRE
  • Falero, lero, loo! (I loved a lass, a fair one) - L. Héritte-Viardot
  • Hallelujah (Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear?)
  • Hence away, thou siren, leave me - J. Hook
  • I loved a lass, a fair one - L. Héritte-Viardot, H. Procter-Gregg, E. Sams (I loved a lass)
  • I loved a lass (I loved a lass, a fair one) - H. Procter-Gregg, E. Sams
  • Shall I wasting in despair (Shall I, wasting in despair) - R. Still FRE GER GER
  • Shall I, wasting in despair FRE GER GER - R. Still (The Lover's Resolution)
  • Sollt' ich in Verzweiflung schmachten FRE - C. Neefe (Der entschlossne Schäfer)
  • Sollt' ich voller Sorg'und Pein DUT FRE - J. Haydn
  • Sweet baby, sleep ! (Lullaby) (Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear?) - C. Gounod
  • Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear? - C. Gounod, J. Raynor (A rocking hymn)
  • Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear? (Britain's sacred remembrancer) - C. Gounod, J. Raynor
  • Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear? (Hallelujah) - C. Gounod, J. Raynor
  • The Lover's Resolution (Shall I, wasting in despair) FRE GER GER
  • The Manly Heart (or, in Lilyanne's case, Womanly) (Shall I, wasting in despair) - R. Still FRE GER GER
  • The steadfast shepherd (Hence away, thou siren, leave me) - J. Hook
  • Wither's Rocking Hymn (Sweet baby, sleep; what ails my dear?) - J. Raynor
  • You gentle nymphs that on the meadows play - C. Parry
  • You gentle Nymphs, that on these meadows play - W. Davies
  • You gentle nymphs (You gentle nymphs that on the meadows play) - C. Parry

Last update: 2023-04-26 22:27:55

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