Orpheus with His Lute (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Keith Prowse & Co., Ltd., 1903. Plate K.P. & Co. Ltd. 1556.
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Work Title Orpheus with His Lute
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Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 108
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song
Text Incipit Orpheus with his lute made trees
First Publication. 1903 – London: Keith Prowse & Co., Ltd.
Librettist John Fletcher (1579-1625) (formerly misattributed to Shakespeare)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
Extra Information A second setting of this song appeared in the composer's Three Songs from Shakespeare (1925).
From Shakespeare's Henry VIII (Act III, Scene 1 - portion of the play written by Fletcher).