by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Sing, ye muses
Language: English
Sing, ye muses, and revere The constellation of this sphere; You have not seen a brighter sky. Music may satisfy the ear, But beauty's charms regales the eye. Io, triumphe! Sing, muses, and sound. Do you but please the fair, And your banquet is crowned.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by John Blow (1649 - 1708), "Sing, ye muses" [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 45