Strike the viol, Z 232/5 (Henry Purcell)
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- (Posted 2015-01-13) CPDL #34283:
- Editor: William Long (submitted 2015-01-13). Score information: Letter, 24 pages, 672 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: This edition is based on Orpheus Britannicus. The optional recorder parts are transposed from the original version in Come Ye Sons of Art.
General Information
Title: Strike the Viol, Z 232/5
Composer: Henry Purcell
Lyricist: Nahum Tate
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: S
Genre: Secular, Aria
Language: English
Instruments: continuo realized for keyboard, guitar, or baroque guitar, plus 2 optional descant recorders
Published: 1694
Original text and translations
English text
Strike the Viol, Touch the Lute,
Wake the Harp, Inspire the Flute;
Sing your Patronesse's Praise,
Sing in cheerfull and Harmonious Lays.