Celia has a thousand charms, Z 609 - Purcell, Henry

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"From the publication "Six Songs by Henry Purcell". Part of the incidental music for ''The Rival Sisters'' or ''The Violence of Love'' (1695)<br>"

⌛ Period → Baroque ◈ Genre / Form → Art songs ♬ Voicing → Solo Soprano ¶ Language → English

Parts 1

Instruments Piano

Pages 5

CPDL # 17167

Posted 2008-06-10

License Public Domain

¶Lyrics / Text

Celia has a thousand charms: 'Tis heaven within her arms. While I stand gazing on her face Some new and some resistless Grace Fill with fresh magic all the place. But while the nymph I thus adore, I should my wretched fate deplore. But, oh, Mirtillo, have a care, Her sweetness is beyond compare. But then she’s false as well as fair. Have a care, Mirtillo, have a care.