Composer

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Roger Quilter

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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5:33

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Roger Quilter's 'Child Songs (4), Op. 5' is a collection of four songs composed for voice and piano. The songs were composed in 1908 and premiered in the same year. The four movements of the collection are titled 'Birdie', 'Cherry Ripe', 'The Jocund Dance', and 'Weep You No More, Sad Fountains'. The first movement, 'Birdie', is a playful and light-hearted song that captures the joy and innocence of childhood. The melody is simple and catchy, with a bouncy rhythm that evokes the image of a bird hopping around in a garden. The lyrics are also simple and childlike, with lines like "Birdie, birdie, come and sing, sing to me your sweetest thing". The second movement, 'Cherry Ripe', is a more melancholic song that reflects on the fleeting nature of childhood. The melody is slow and mournful, with a haunting quality that captures the sadness of growing up. The lyrics are also reflective, with lines like "Cherry ripe, cherry ripe, ripe, I cry, Full and fair ones, come and buy". The third movement, 'The Jocund Dance', is a lively and energetic song that celebrates the joy of dancing. The melody is upbeat and cheerful, with a fast-paced rhythm that captures the excitement of movement. The lyrics are also joyful, with lines like "Come, let us dance, let us dance, jocund dance, Merrily, merrily, round and round". The final movement, 'Weep You No More, Sad Fountains', is a poignant and emotional song that reflects on the pain of loss and the inevitability of change. The melody is slow and mournful, with a haunting quality that captures the sadness of saying goodbye. The lyrics are also reflective, with lines like "Weep you no more, sad fountains; What need you flow so fast? Look how the snowy mountains Heaven's sun doth gently waste". Overall, 'Child Songs (4), Op. 5' is a beautiful and evocative collection of songs that captures the many emotions and experiences of childhood. From the playful and carefree to the melancholic and reflective, Quilter's music and lyrics paint a vivid picture of the joys and sorrows of growing up.

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