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The Elizabethan madrigal had the characteristics of the English popular poetry of the 16th century, but was also influenced by Italian literature and music. John Dowland’s poetry is melancholic and desperate. The context is quite morbid, and the composer used two different polyphonic patterns. Singers play with their voices. The last pattern “kiss me sweet” is very similar to another pattern of contemporary sheet music. The last “farewell” is a reminder that these songs have to be sung in a funny way. Even if the text is serious, the aim of madrigals’ composers is to entertain a good company with soft and fine songs.
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The greatest hit of atelier L19 during Choralies festival 2019. only a few copies left in stock.
Song by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, arr. Jens Johansen, published by Edition Ferrimontana.
Minimum delivery time 2 to 3 weeks.
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Henry Purcell was one of the most important English composers. Although he died very young (at 36), he wrote some timeless works including many pieces for choirs or instruments and operas like “King Arthur” and “Dido and Aeneas” (1689). This is the last chorus of this opera. “With Drooping Wings” is placed after the most famous aria of this opera: Dido’s Lament. The first part is written in imitation of descending lines which represent each rose petal Cupids slowly left on Dido’s grave. The text of the second part “Keep here, never part” is rather homophonic. The two themes constitute the great instrumental final part.
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This is a Ghanaian piece coming from oral tradition. It was arranged for 4 mixed voices choirs. It is easy and accessible; it can be performed by every choir.
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