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Henry Purcell
Songs
edited by Peter Wishart and Maureen Lehane
CONTENTS
Book one (ISBN 0 85249 323 I)
Lord, what is Man
Swee ter t han r os es
What shall I d o to show how much I love her ')
Since from my dear
D ear p re tt y yout h
Book two (ISBN 0 85249 324 ~
Dido's lament
Ah ! h ow sweet it is to love
F rom r osy bow 'r s
The fatal hour comes on apace ~Hark! how all thing s with one sound rejoice
Book three (ISBN 0 85249 383 5)
I attempt from lov e's sickness to fly
Nymphs and shepherds
Evening hymn
Pious Celinda
Oh solitude!
I 'l l sa il u pon t he dog -st ar
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5
15
20
25
29
Also edited by Peter Wishart:
'MESSIAH' ORNAMENTED
Solos from Handel's 'Messiah'
with stylistic embellishment
Stainer & Bell Ltd
5
9
12
23
28
4
8
12
19
22
30
Thisnew edition of Purcell'ssongs coincides with the withdrawal of Twenty
Favouri te Songs and includes many of the works contained in that volume.
GALLIARD
STAINER & BELL LTD
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GALAXY MUSIC CORPORATION
2121 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
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INTRODUCTION
A publication like this ought to be unnecessary, at this time. If e ven a third of Purcell's
voca l and other works were easily and cheaply obtainable in a respectably accurate
edition (like virtually all the keyboard works of Bach have been for many years, put
out by va rious publ ishe rs) , the re would be less r ea son for d issat is fact ion . As i t i s, very
few of Purcell's songs are so available, with an accompaniment which is not only in his
harmonic and contrapuntal style but at all imaginative. Usually they are neither. One
recent scholarly publication even gives an altered bass in a famous song. Yet there are
few English people, and probably fewer foreign musicians who would make the claim
for any other composer to be our greatest.
We have chosen for these three books sixteen varied songs which we like, though we
certainly do not claim that these are necessarily the greatest. Several we have omitted
because the orchestral prelude is such an important part of the song that to play it on
the piano would be pointless, and would take up far too much space. For similar
reasons we have omitted those which require a chorus. In short, these are songs
suitable for recitals; some are very well known, while others will be new to many
singers,
THE TEXT
While we believe the texts are accurate and faithful, no attempt has been made to
present an Urtext. The texts of most of the songs have been drawn from Orpheus
Britannicus and Harmonia Sacra, though we have consulted other sources where
there were obscurities.
REALISA nON
In most cases all that we have from Purcell is the voice part and a bass, with oc casional
figures. Sometimes (as in 'Dido's lament' or 'Hark! how all things with one sound
rejoice') Purcell has left us some string parts which give us an authentic
ha rmonisat ion . E lsewhere we have real ised the bass us ing a fami liar ity wi th Purce ll' s
style ga ined over many years of lov ing s tudy and pe rformance. Itmight be said here
that a sparsely figured bass does not, as some seem to think, give one the opportunity
to use a keyboard style, and indeed a harmonic language, derived from twentieth
century practice. There is no longer any need for Purcell's basses and harmony to be
altered wholesale, even in the name of imaginative performance. The bass and top
parts impose their style on the rest, just as much as if Purcell had figured them
completely. Those who have a real knowledge of Purcell's style will, no doubt.
simplify or complicate as they think fit. Others should leave well alone, as Purcell's
style is extremely idiosyncratic and ha rd to imitate.
KEYS
Original keys are given in the footnotes where they differ from those chosen. which
are, on the whole, those which suit our performance. There is even less virtue in
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sticking rigidly to Purcell's keys (except where specific instruments are to be used)
than in, say, German Lieder; the composers of the latter were not above altering
technical awkwardnesses arising out of transposition, which showed that they
expected it. Indee d it was an economic necessity for them.
Accidentals which are editorial suggestions are set small in front of the note.
NOTES ON PERFORMANCE
Recitative In Purcell's time this is not like the later recitativo secco. Itshould be sung
so that the pulse is discernible. though the short notes should hardly ever be exactly
equal or rigid. This does not mean that a long stretch of recitative should all be in the
same tempo, and we have usually suggested desirable changes.
Changes of time These present some problem to the modern performer as the old
methods derived from prolation are now forgotten by most musicians. We have
therefore suggested tempo relationships, and the performer can choose an overall
tempo which feels comfortable .
Breathing Occasional marks are put in where there seems a need. Otherwise
breathing should depenq, naturally, on the words.
Phrasing and dynamics One of the most important things in the performance of this
music is to try to hear where the rhythmic and phrasing accents are. The terms 'first
beat' ('Since from my dear', Book one) and 'second beat' music (parts of 'Hark! how
a ll th ings wi th one sound re jb ice', Book two) a re use fu l. Ve ry often springing rhythmcan be obta ined by shorten ing the no te previous to the accen t (a s sugges ted in 'Sweeter
than roses', Book one, in the accompaniment to bars 35 to 39).
Where dynamics are concerned so much depends on the room, the singer, and the
individual conception that we have put in a minimum of marks. All such marks.
phrasing and speed indications are our suggestions and the performer is free to go his
own way with due rega rd to s ty le . Occasional ly, howeve r, some indica tions a re pr in ted
in bold roman type, and these distinguish Purcell's own marks.
Dotted notes For much ionger than many people realise, a dot after a note signified
an unspecified lengthening. No double dot existed in Purcell's day and the use of a
triplet mark over two notes of a triolet (actual compound time apart) is s o rare that it is
almost an impossibility. The refore considerable freedom is permitted, and the jerky
double-dotting often heard in Purcell performance (in the name of correct style) is
sometimes not only unmusical but unstylistic to boot. These dotted note runs are, asoften as not, a notation in a simple time for triplet groups. The performer must also
realise that a dotted crotchet, in a passage containing dotted quavers, will probably
need to be, lengthened to fit the general rhythm.
Sometimes rhythmic alterations are put above the stave; these, of course, are
editorial suggestions.
Ornamentation This is a difficult question, and on the whole we have not added any
ornamentat ion excep t in repeated passages. It ought to be said however that the
notion of performing music as it stands on the page is a very modern one and certainly
would have been thought odd in the late seventeenth century. The following
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abbreviat ions have been used; their interpretation given here is rhythmica lly
approximate.
Pianoforte and harpsichord Until there isa harpsichord (letalone a chamber organ)
in every place where people perform, and a cellist in addit ion to the harps ichord in
rooms of any size at all (particularly remembering that the accompanying
harpsichords of Purcell's day had even less bass than most modem instruments, and
certainly had no 16' stops), the pianoforte will continue to be used as an
accompaniment to Purcell 's songs . These are piano accompaniments, but can be
transferred to the harpsichord or organ easily enough; experience or experiment will
guide the player to adapt where necessary. It will sometimes be found that a large
modem piano will serve best if the lid is shut down and the desk placed on top. Held
bass notes intended for the organ (e.g. 'Lord, what isman', Book one) which cannot
sound long enough on a piano, may have to be repeated.
It isworth reiterating, however, that the two things which Purcell left are the voiceand the bass par ts , and they should both beheard, sothat harpsichord without a bass
to match the voice and no cello (viola da gamba or whatever) isan insult to Purcell's
art.
Introductions In those songs where there isno introduction (the majority), a simple
tonic chord is the bes t beginning, though sometimes the las t l ine of the song willdo.
Sex of s ingers In Purcell 's day people were indifferent to the sex of the s inger, and
many of Purcell's most passionate men's songs (as far as the words tell us) would have
been sung by women or, indeed, boys. So ladies need not feel bashful about
performing these.
We hope that exper ienced profess ional singers who may use this volume will not be
offended by our simple d irec tions for performance . They will sure ly know thatbeginners are often frightened off composers like Purcell because they have simply no
idea where to star t in the interpretat ion of them.
They may however f ind the collect ion useful in other ways.
PETER WISHART MAUREEN LEHANE
Frome, Somerset, 1976.
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LORD, WHAT IS MAN
William Fuller Henry Purcell
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WHAT SHALL I DO TO SHOW HOW MUCH I LOVE HER?
Beaumont and Fle tche r Henry Purcell
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Sources Dioclesian and Orpheus Bntannicus.
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move her, Those com - mon me - thods of love __ she'll de -
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last she'U_ im - plore me To__ love her
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SINC E FR OM M Y DEAR
Beaumont and FletcherHenry Purcell
Andante (slow Iina bar )
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a s i s t h e d ro p o n 'to mo ur n '. a nd n ot ic e p ar t ic u la rl y ' bl ee di ng ' i n b ar s 3 9 t o 4 0. G o in g b ac k, w h y n o t s ho rt e n t h e f ir st s yl la bl e o f ' ne ve r '
a l i tt le m or e e ac h t im e t o g iv e e m ph as is . a nd y ou w il l n o ti ce our s ug ge st io n f or t h e p er fo rm a nc e o f t h e w o r d ' ru d el y' ; t h is i s n o rm a lst ylistic practice.
Sources Dioclesian and Orpheus Britannicus.
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D EA R PRE TTY YOU TH
Thomas Shadwell
Allegretto
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man anyway.
Source Orpheus Britannicus, •Asongin the Tempest, sungby MissCross '. Original key A major.
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dear, my dear,_ dear.L dear.L but be with me my dear, and I __ in _ each
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