O for the wings of a dove (Felix Mendelssohn)
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- (Posted 2018-05-26) CPDL #49856:
- Editor: Philip Le Bas (submitted 2018-05-26). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 167 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: "O for the wings of a dove", from the cantata "Hear my Prayer" by Felix Mendelssohn, with the accompaniment here arranged by Philip Le Bas for string quartet (with double bass instead of cello), flute and clarinet
General Information
Title: O for the wings of a dove
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Lyricist: William Bartholomew
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Cantata
Language: English
Instruments: Orchestra
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Description: "O for the wings of a dove", from the cantata "Hear my Prayer" by Felix Mendelssohn, with the accompaniment here arranged by Philip Le Bas for string quartet (with double bass instead of cello), flute and clarinet
External websites: Video score available on: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=nobICLSmbv0
Original text and translations
English text
O for the wings, for the wings of a dove!
Far away, far away would I rove!
In the wilderness build me a nest,
and remain there for ever at rest.