4 Shakespeare Songs, R76 (Moeran, Ernest John)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Ltd., 1940. Plate 16912.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Female Chorus
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, No.T.P.S. 318, 1942.
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Misc. Notes Despite a 1942 notice date, this arrangement is identical to the c1940 TB version (see below), save for a purely mechanical transposition, and thus cannot have a separate copyright.
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For Male Chorus
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, No.661, 1940. Plate 16880.
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General Information

Work Title 4 Shakespeare Songs
Alternative. Title
Composer Moeran, Ernest John
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. R76
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEM 40
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 songs:
  1. The lover and his lass
  2. Where the bee sucks
  3. When daisies pied
  4. When icicles hang by the wall
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1940
First Publication. 1940 – London: Novello & Co., Ltd.
Librettist William Shakespeare (d. 1616)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voice, piano
Manuscript Sources Composer's holograph manuscripts at the University of Melbourne: Where the bee sucks, When daisies pied, When icicles hang by the wall.