Lost is my quiet forever, Z 502 (Henry Purcell)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	File details
	Help

CPDL #25557:     Sibelius 6

Editor: Will Pargeter (submitted 2012-02-06).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 233 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed and vaguely extemporised by ear, because I wanted the score myself. All mistakes are, of course, intentional. Written down a Semi, so it will be played at baroque pitch by a lazy Pianist.

General Information

Title: Lost is my quiet
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: Soprano-Bass duo

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
Published: 1698

Description:

External websites:

• Recording of this work on YouTube

Original text and translations

English text

Lost is my quiet for ever,
Lost is life's happiest part;
Lost all my tender endeavours,
To touch an insensible heart.

But tho' my Despair is past curing,
And much undeserv'd is my fate,
I'll show by a patient enduring
My love is unmov'd as her hate.