On a dream (Joseph Baildon)
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- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2012-08-27). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 82 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: This edition comprises a modern realisation, and a statement of the piece in its original specialized format. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.
General Information
Title: On a dream
Composer: Joseph Baildon
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TTT
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1763
Lyrics: Anon, probably the composer
Description: This catch won Baildon a Catch Club prize medal in 1763.
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Original text and translations
English text
"When is it best?" said John to Joan
"At night, at morning, or at noon?".
"Why faith," quoth Joan, "to tell thee right,
I like it morning, noon and night".