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Songs from the shows, Stuart style - lute songs with Musicke in the Ayre

When
Friday January 12, 2018 at 18:30
Where
National Portrait Gallery, London
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Free admission – no ticket required

  1. O mistress mine - Anonymous
  2. Come live with me and be my love - William Corkine
  3. The Willow Song - Anonymous
  4. Come my Celia - Alfonso Ferrabosco II
  5. Though I am young - Nicholas Lanier
  6. Woods, rocks and mountains - Robert Johnson II
  7. Have you seen the white lily grow? - Robert Johnson II
  8. Take, O take those lips away - John Wilson
  9. Where the bee sucks - Robert Johnson II
  10. Full fathom five thy father lies - Robert Johnson II
  11. Come unto these yellow sands - John Banister
  12. Dry those eyes - John Banister
  13. Ah, Belinda, from Dido and Aeneas Z 626 - Henry Purcell
  14. I attempt from love's sickness to fly, from The Indian Queen Z 630 - Henry Purcell
  15. Sweeter than roses, from Pausanias Z 585 - Henry Purcell

Musicke in the Ayre bring their Stuart season at the National Portrait Gallery to a close with this programme of music written for the 17th century English stage. The programme includes songs associated with plays by Shakespeare, Jonson, Fletcher from the earlier part of the century, as well as music by Purcell for the musical dramas that were becoming popular towards the end of the century with texts by Tate, Dryden and Norton. Other composers include Robert Johnson, John Wilson, John Banister, Alfonso Ferrabosco II and Nicholas Lainer.

Admission is free, but early arrival is recommended to secure a seat.


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National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place
London
London
WC2H 0HE
England


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