possibly by Christopher Hatton, Sir (1581 - 1619)
Now each flowery bank of May
Language: English
Now each flowery bank of May, Woos the streams that glides away, Mountains fann'd by a sweet gale, Loves the humble looking Dale. Windes the loved leaves do kiss, Each thing tasteth of loves bliss. Only I thought blest I be, by destiny. Love confessed by her sweet breath, Whose love is life, whose hate is death.
Text Authorship:
- possibly by Christopher Hatton, Sir (1581 - 1619)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Orlando Gibbons (1583 - 1625), "Now each flowery bank of May", published 1612 [ sattb chorus ], from First Set of Madrigals, no. 12, Verified with The First Sett of Madrigals and Mottets of 5. parts: apt for Viols and Voyces by Orlando Gibbons, Thomas Snodham, London 1612. [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2025-10-26
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