by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Happy streams whose trembling fall Matches base text
Language: English
Happy streams whose trembling fall With still murmur softly gliding; Happy birds, whose chirping call With sweet melody delighting, Hath moved her flinty and relentless heart To listen to your harmony, And sit securely in these Downs apart, Enchanted with your melody. Sing on and carol forth your glee, She grants you leave her rays to see. Happy, were I, could love but so delight her, But aye, alas, my Love doth still despite her.
Composition:
- Set to music by John Wilbye (1574 - 1638), "Happy streams whose trembling fall", published 1609 [ vocal quartet ], madrigal
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
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This text was added to the website: 2004-12-08
Line count: 12
Word count: 75