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Bliss, Arthur
1891-1975
(b London, 2 Aug 1891; d London, 27 March 1975). English composer of American descent.
Pastoral, F.33 (Lie strewn the white Flocks) <1928>
chorus SSAATTBB, solo mezzo soprano, solo flute doubling on piccolo
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Flute solo tacet mvts 1-3.
Solo mezzo soprano in mvt 7 only.
Vn1 & 2, va, vc frequently div a2.
Source of text: Ben Jonson (2), John Fletcher (3 & 9), Agnolo Poliziano, eng tr by Geoffrey Dunlop (5), Robert Nichols (6, 7, 10), Theocritus, eng tr by Andrew Lang (8). Language: English
Solo mezzo soprano in mvt 7 only.
Vn1 & 2, va, vc frequently div a2.
Source of text: Ben Jonson (2), John Fletcher (3 & 9), Agnolo Poliziano, eng tr by Geoffrey Dunlop (5), Robert Nichols (6, 7, 10), Theocritus, eng tr by Andrew Lang (8). Language: English
1. Introduction: Assai sostenuto, tranquillo
2. The Shepherd's Holiday
3. A Hymn to Pan: Allegrissimo
4. Pan’s Saraband: Sostenuto
5. Pan and Echo: Moderato
6. The Naiad’s Music: Allegretto leggiero
7. The Pigeon Song: Andante moderato
8. Song of the Reapers: Allegro deciso
9. Finale: Andante sostenuto
10. The Shepherd’s Night Song: Più lento
2. The Shepherd's Holiday
3. A Hymn to Pan: Allegrissimo
4. Pan’s Saraband: Sostenuto
5. Pan and Echo: Moderato
6. The Naiad’s Music: Allegretto leggiero
7. The Pigeon Song: Andante moderato
8. Song of the Reapers: Allegro deciso
9. Finale: Andante sostenuto
10. The Shepherd’s Night Song: Più lento