O, by rivers, by whose falls (Henry Rowley Bishop)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Mp3
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2023-09-24)  CPDL #75705:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-09-24).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 706 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: O, by rivers, by whose falls
Composer: Henry Rowley Bishop
Lyricist: Christopher Marlowe
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1864 Novello, Ewer & Co.
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

O, by rivers, by whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals;
The shepherd swains shall dance and play
For thy delight on each Mayday.

Where silver sands and pebbles sing
Eternal ditties to the spring,
There shall you pass the welcome night,
In sylvan pleasure and delight.