Absence (John Liptrot Hatton)
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
Midi |
 |
Mp3 |
 |
MusicXML |
 |
Capella |
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- (Posted 2023-10-25) CPDL #76622:
- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-25). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 246 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SATB version.
- (Posted 2019-09-20) CPDL #55389:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-09-20). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 67 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: ATTB version.
- (Posted 2019-08-24) CPDL #55154:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2019-08-24). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 67 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SATB version. Revised files uploaded 20/09/19.
General Information
Title: Absence
Composer: John Liptrot Hatton
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicings: SATB or ATTB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
First published: 1873 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 6, no. 181
2nd published: 1874 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 7, no. 217
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
Though long years have passed away,
And joyous summers left me,
Though Autumn sings her plaintive lay,
Yet art thou still dear to me.
Though far away, thy voice is ever near to me:
Absence but makes thee dearer to me.
No time can change my love for thee.