The Myrtle, A Collection of New English Songs (Hudson, Robert)

Sheet Music

Scores

PDF scanned by GB-Lbl
Fynnjamin (2010/7/3)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: John Cox, for the Author, n.d.(ca.1755)
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

PDF scanned by GB-Lbl
Fynnjamin (2021/10/20)

Publisher. Info. London: Peter Thompson, n.d.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title The Myrtle, A Collection of New English Songs for the Violin, German Flute or Harpsichord
Alternative. Title
Composer Hudson, Robert
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRH 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 books
Book 1
  1. Invitation to the Spring. Give ear, O ye shepherds, the Spring's in full prime, 5 verses. Voice, 2 violins (or flute, violin), continuo. Includes separate transposed flute part.
  2. The distressed Shepherd. My hours, O ye shepherds, past swiftly away, 5 verses. Voice, 2 violins (or flute, violin), continuo. Includes separate transposed flute part.
  3. Fair Serena. When fair Serena first I knew, 4 verses. Voice, 2 violins (or flute, violin), continuo. Includes separate flute part.
  4. Collin. Young Collin t'other day at wake did proffer ribbons, gloves and cake, 4 verses. Voice, 2 violins (or flute, violin), continuo. Includes separate flute part.
  5. Jessey. Thou radiant sun triumphant rise, 4 verses. Voice, violin or flute, continuo. Includes separate flute part.
  6. Love at first Sight. Recit: When I survey thy matchless face; Air: When at your window you appear, 5 verses. Voice, 2 violins, continuo.
  7. Duetto. E'er then the fatal wint'ry blast, 1 verse [possibly others missing?]. 2 voices, 2 violins (or flute, violin), continuo. Includes separate transposed flute part.
Book 2
  1. Rosalind. When Rosalind, that blooming nymph, was seen
  2. Advice to the Fair. Young Cælia was sprightly and gay
  3. Belinda's Virtue. 'Tis not Belinda's iv'ry neck
  4. The Inconstants. When Philloret and Cælia met
  5. The despairing Swain. Ye shepherds and nymphs that adorn the gay plains
  6. The Invocation. God of Sleep, for whom I languish
First Publication. 1755 ca.
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation voice, violin, flute, continuo (see contents)