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Texts by J. Gay set in Art Songs and Choral Works

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John Gay (1685 - 1732)

(Also see this author's vocal compositions.)

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 fox may steal your hens, sir (A fox may steal your hens, sir) - G. Bachlund
  • A fox may steal your hens, sir - G. Bachlund
  • If the heart of a man is deprest with cares - G. Bachlund
  • If the heart of a man (If the heart of a man is deprest with cares) - G. Bachlund
  • Let's be gay (Youth's the season made for joys) - E. Carter
  • Oh! didst thou know the pains of absent love
  • Oh, didst thou know ((Recitative)) - G. Händel
  • (Recitative) - G. Händel
  • When my Hero in court appears (When my Hero in court appears) - L. Beethoven, J. Pepusch
  • When my Hero in court appears - L. Beethoven, J. Pepusch
  • Youth's the season made for joys (Youth's the season made for joys) - G. Bachlund
  • Youth's the season made for joys - G. Bachlund, E. Carter

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