Return fond muse, Z 321/12 (Henry Purcell)
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- Editor: William Long (submitted 2006-03-24). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 68 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Return fond Muse
Composer: Henry Purcell
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Alto solo
Genre: Secular, Aria
Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble: 2 alto recorders, bass recorder and basso continuo
First published: 1693
Description: From the Birthday Ode, Celebrate this Festival.
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Original text
English text
Return fond Muse, the thoughts of War,
on this auspicious day, forbear,
when Britain should her Joy proclaim,
and to disarm approaching harm.