Alas, cried Damon - Callcott, John Wall

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"A catch in which a secondary meaning (in this instance gentle non-sexual humour) is revealed in performance."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → 3 ♬ Voicing → TTT

◆ Difficulty

Intermediate (Grade 4-5)

¶ Language → English

Parts 3

Instruments A cappella

Pages 5

CPDL # 29900

Editor Christopher Shaw

Posted 2013-08-19

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¶Lyrics / Text

Alas, cried Damon, wishing for a wife, I cannot, will not, singly pass my life. Ah Delia, let my ardent sighs prevail; You can but hear, and then reject my tale. And if with smiles you cheer my hapless fate, O triumph, Delia, in my altered state.