Nymphs and shepherds come away, Z 600/1 - Purcell, Henry

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"From the incidental music to ''The Libertine".This arrangement is based on the version of the song found in "Orpheus Britannicus", a collection of songs published shortly after Purcell's death."

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

Parts 1

Instruments Basso continuo realized for keyboard, guitar, or baroque guitar

Pages 4

CPDL # 18058

Editor William Long

Posted 2008-09-14

License CPDL License

¶Lyrics / Text

Nymphs and Shepherds come away, In the Groves let's sport and play, For this, this is ''Floras'' Holy day. Sacred to ease and happy Love, to Dancing, to Musick, and to Poetry: Your Flocks may now securely rove, whilst you express your Jollity.