Texts by G. Wither set in Art Songs and Choral Works
Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):
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- 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