Composer

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Charles Villiers Stanford

Genre

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Choral

Compose Date

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1894

Movement_count

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6

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Charles Villiers Stanford's 'Elizabethan Pastorals (6), Set 2, Op. 53' is a collection of six pieces for piano, composed in 1895. The set was premiered in London on May 22, 1895, by the composer himself. The six movements are titled: 1. The Blue Bird 2. The Capricious Shepherdess 3. The Lass with the Delicate Air 4. The Sentinel 5. The Joyous Lark 6. The Nightingale The pieces are characterized by their pastoral themes and their use of Elizabethan-era musical idioms. The first movement, 'The Blue Bird,' is a delicate and whimsical piece that evokes the image of a bird fluttering about in a garden. The second movement, 'The Capricious Shepherdess,' is a lively and playful piece that features a jaunty melody and a syncopated rhythm. 'The Lass with the Delicate Air' is a tender and romantic piece that showcases Stanford's gift for melody. 'The Sentinel' is a more somber piece, with a slow and stately melody that evokes the image of a watchman keeping guard over a castle. 'The Joyous Lark' is a bright and cheerful piece that features a lively melody and a playful rhythm. The final movement, 'The Nightingale,' is a hauntingly beautiful piece that captures the melancholy beauty of the bird's song. Overall, 'Elizabethan Pastorals (6), Set 2, Op. 53' is a charming and evocative collection of pieces that showcases Stanford's skill as a composer and his love for the music of the Elizabethan era.

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