In these delightful pleasant groves (Henry Purcell)
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- Editor: William Long (submitted 2010-02-23). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 440 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: This version follows that of Orpheus Brittanicus, 1721. An optional basso continuo has been added.
General Information
Title: In these delightful pleasant Groves
Composer: Henry Purcell
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
First published: 1692
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Original text and translations
English text
In these delightful pleasant Groves,
Let us Celebrate our happy Love.
Let's Pipe and Dance, and Laugh and Sing,
Thus ev'ry living thing,
Revel in the cheerful Spring.