1878, ISBN: 1235664694

Paperback, [EAN: 9781235664694], General Books LLC, English, English, English, General Books LLC, Book, General Books LLC, General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos an… More...

Paperback, [EAN: 9781235664694], General Books LLC, English, English, English, General Books LLC, Book, General Books LLC, General Books LLC, This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878. Excerpt: ... AS YOU LIKE IT. Act II. Scene 5. The Forest of Arden. Enter AMIENS, JAQUES, and others. Song. "Amiens. Under the greenwood tree, Who loves to lie with me? And tune his merry note Unto the sweet bird's throat, Come hither, come hither, come hither; Here shall he see No enemy, Rut winter and rough weather." Before I speak for myself as to the music belonging to the beautiful pastoral now in question, I wish to let Mr. Linley be heard. The following are his words respecting the music for Amiens in "As you like it ":--"In this charming play of our immortal bard he has introduced several songs, two of which have been delightfully set by the late Dr. Arne. Of both these pieces the Doctor has omitted to notice some of the words; a circumstance greatly to be regretted, and difficult to be accounted for. The first song, 'Under the greenwood tree,' is in the play followed by a chorus, ' Who doth ambition shun,' which could not so well have been sung to the opening strain, but how easily, and with what superior characteristic effect could he not have proceeded with the chorus in question." Dr. Arne's felicitous setting of Amiens' first song, "Under the greenwood tree," is of course well known to everyone who cares for Shakespeare and for music. It had at first seemed to me, as to Mr. Linley, singular that the Doctor had not included the words "Who doth ambition shun" in his composition--setting them to another, or varied strain, of course; but it has since occurred to me, that at all events it does not follow but that the Doctor may have composed "Who doth ambition shun " as a chorus, following the stage direction of "All together here," and yet that it may never have been printed. All who are interested in old opera and oratorio music know how unmercifully choruses..., 1000, Subjects, 1, Arts & Photography, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 3, Business & Investing, 3248857011, Calendars, 4, Children's Books, 12290, Christian Books & Bibles, 4366, Comics & Graphic Novels, 5, Computers & Technology, 6, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 21, Education & Reference, 301889, Gay & Lesbian, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 9, History, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 10777, Law, 17, Literature & Fiction, 173514, Medical Books, 18, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, 20, Parenting & Relationships, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 173507, Professional & Technical, 22, Religion & Spirituality, 23, Romance, 75, Science & Math, 25, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 4736, Self-Help, 26, Sports & Outdoors, 28, Teens, 27, Travel, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 1235664694

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ISBN: 9781235664694

Alfred Thomas Roffe, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books, , The-Handbook-of-Shakespeare-Music-Being-an-Account-of-Three-Hundred-and-Fifty-Pieces-of-Music-S… More...

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