Nymphs and Shepherds come away (Henry Purcell)

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Editor: William Long (submitted 2008-09-14).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 96 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Nymphs and Shepherds come away
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo Soprano
Genre: Secular, Aria

Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
Published: 1692

Description: This arrangement is based on the version of the song found in "Orpheus Britannicus", a collection of songs published shortly after Purcell's death.

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Original text

English text

Nymphs and Shepherds come away,
In the Groves let's sport and play,
For this, this is Floras Holy day.

Sacred to ease and happy Love,
to Dancing, to Musick, and to Poetry:
Your Flocks may now securely rove,
whilst you express your Jollity.