The haughty wife of Jove (John Wall Callcott)

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Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2013-08-19).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: This edition comprises a modern realisation, and a statement of the piece in its original specialized format. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.

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Title: The haughty wife of Jove
Composer: John Wall Callcott

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: TTT

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Lyrics: Anon, probably the composer

Description: A catch in which a secondary meaning (in this instance gentle non-sexual humour) is revealed in performance.

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Original text and translations

English text

The haughty wife of Jove, in jealous state,
To madness destined wretched Ino's fate;
Some would have cooled great Juno's angry blood,
"But what", said she, "d'ye know of her that's good?"
Ev'n Jove himself was into holes and corners driv'n:
"You're a dirty rascal" rent the heav'n.