The Card (Samuel Arnold)

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• (Posted 2021-11-08)  CPDL #66624: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2021-11-08).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 282 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition comprises a modern realization, and a statement of the piece in its original specialized format.

General Information

Title: The Card
Composer: Samuel Arnold
Lyricist: Anon, probably the composer^{create page}
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTT
Genre: Secular, Glee

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1774 Warren's fourteenth collection
Description: One of those catches that is more lubricious in performance than the anodyne lyrics might suggest, inspired by the etiquette of presenting calling-cards. It was published in Warren's fourteenth collection, 1774. This edition comprises a modern realisation, and a statement of the piece in its original specialised format.

Original text and translations

English text

The best compliments of Kate upon Roger do wait,
Requesting him at dinner, and to spend the evening with her.
Roger, much oblig'd to Kate will certainly accept the honour,
To spend the evening tête à tête,
and to dine will wait upon her.
When Kate and Roger met, their joy was then complete;
Quoth Roger: "As 'tis late, I'll spend the night with Kate".