Texts by E. Fairfax set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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Edward Fairfax (1580 - 1635)

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

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As cunning singers, ere they strain on high (As cunning singers) -
As cunning singers (As cunning singers, ere they strain on high)
Before her new-made tomb at last arrived FRE FRE (Before her new-made tomb) -
Before her new-made tomb (Before her new-made tomb at last arrived) FRE FRE
But oft, when underneath the green-wood shade (But oft) -
But oft (But oft, when underneath the green-wood shade)
Friend, thou hast won; I pardon thee, nor save (Friend, thou hast won) -
Friend, thou hast won (Friend, thou hast won; I pardon thee, nor save)
Go, cruel, go! go with such peace, such rest FRE (Go, cruel, go!) -
Go, cruel, go! (Go, cruel, go! go with such peace, such rest) FRE
The fair Erminia, by love and sorrow led [possibly misattributed]
The joyous birds, hid under greenwood shade FRE

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