Though from thy bank of velvet torn - Callcott, John Wall

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"A 4 part glee, showing the influence of Haydn and Mozart"

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Glees

♯ Key D major

⁄ Time Signature 4/8

♬ Voicing → ATTB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range F#2 – B4

¶ Language → English

Measures 70

Texture Homophonic

Parts 6

Instruments A cappella (originally). Piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858).

Pages 8

CPDL # 17365

Editor Jonathan Goodliffe

Posted 2008-06-28

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Counter Tenor

A3 – B4

1st Tenor

E3 – G4

2nd Tenor

C#3 – E4

Bass

F#2 – D4

Piano

F#2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

'''To a Violet''' by Thomas Russell (1762-1788), adapted from first two stanzas of “An ein Veilchen” by Christian Felix Weisse (1726-1804) Though from thy bank of velvet torn, Hang not, fair flower, thy drooping crest; On Delia's bosom shalt thou find A softer sweeter bed of rest. Though from mild Zephyr's kiss no more Ambrosial balms thou shalt inhale, Her gentle breath, whene'er she sighs, Shall fan thee with a purer gale. [But thou be grateful for that bliss For which in vain a thousand burn, And, as thou stealest sweets from her, Give back thy choicest in return.] '''Note:''' lines in square brackets not used in Callcott’s setting