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Texts by A. Cowley set in Art Songs and Choral Works

 § Author § 

Abraham Cowley (1618 - 1667)

Text Collections:

  • The Mistresse

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.

  • Awake, awake, my Lyre! (Awake, awake, my Lyre!) - J. Blow
  • Awake, awake, my Lyre! - J. Blow
  • Der Weiberfreund (Nie müde, spiel' ich mit den Schaaren)
  • Der Weiberfreund (Noch fand von Evens Töchterschaaren) - F. Schubert CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA
  • Hail, old patrician trees, so great and good! - F. Marshall (Of Solitude)
  • Happy insect! what can be FRE GER GER GER PRO (The grasshopper) -
  • How delightful's the life of an innocent swain (How delightful's the life of an innocent swain) - H. Purcell
  • How delightful's the life of an innocent swain - H. Purcell
  • I came, I saw, and was undone (I came, I saw, and was undone) - H. Purcell
  • I came, I saw, and was undone - H. Purcell
  • If ever I more riches did desire (If ever I more riches did desire) - H. Purcell
  • If ever I more riches did desire - H. Purcell
  • I never yet could see that face GER GER (The inconstant) -
  • Nie müde, spiel' ich mit den Schaaren (Der Weiberfreund) -
  • Noch fand von Evens Töchterschaaren CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA - F. Schubert (Der Weiberfreund)
  • Noch fand von Evens Töchterscharen CAT DUT ENG FRE ITA (Der Weiberfreund) - F. Schubert
  • No, to what purpose should I speak? (No, to what purpose should I speak?) (from The Mistresse) - H. Purcell
  • No, to what purpose should I speak? (from The Mistresse) - H. Purcell (The concealment)
  • Of Solitude (Hail, old patrician trees, so great and good!)
  • See where she sits, and in what comely wise (from The Mistresse) - H. Purcell (Weeping)
  • See where she sits (Weeping) (See where she sits, and in what comely wise) (from The Mistresse) - H. Purcell
  • Septimnius and Acme (Whilst on Septimnius's panting breast) - J. Blow
  • She loves and she confesses, too (She loves and she confesses too) - H. Purcell
  • She loves and she confesses too - H. Purcell
  • Solitude (Hail, old patrician trees, so great and good!) - F. Marshall
  • Summer thirst (The thirsty earth soaks up the rain) - D. Holman
  • The concealment (No, to what purpose should I speak?) (from The Mistresse)
  • The grasshopper (Happy insect! what can be) FRE GER GER GER PRO
  • The inconstant (I never yet could see that face) GER GER
  • The rich rival (They say you're angry, and rant mightily) (from The Mistresse)
  • The thirsty earth soaks up the rain - D. Holman
  • They say you're angry, and rant mightily (from The Mistresse) - H. Purcell (The rich rival)
  • They say you're angry (They say you're angry, and rant mightily) (from The Mistresse) - H. Purcell
  • Weeping (See where she sits, and in what comely wise) (from The Mistresse)
  • Whilst on Septimnius's panting breast - J. Blow

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