Composer

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John Harle

Genre

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Miscellaneous

Style

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Miscellaneous

Average_duration

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12:08

Movement_count

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4

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"Mistress Mine" is a contemporary classical composition by British composer John Harle. It was composed in 1993 and premiered on October 22, 1993, at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The piece is a song cycle for soprano and chamber orchestra, with lyrics taken from Shakespeare's plays. The composition consists of five movements, each based on a different Shakespearean text. The first movement, "O Mistress Mine," is taken from Twelfth Night and features a lively and playful melody. The second movement, "Take, O Take Those Lips Away," is a slow and melancholic piece based on a song from Measure for Measure. The third movement, "Fear No More," is a haunting and ethereal piece based on a song from Cymbeline. The fourth movement, "Full Fathom Five," is a mysterious and atmospheric piece based on a song from The Tempest. The final movement, "When That I Was and a Little Tiny Boy," is a lively and humorous piece based on a song from Twelfth Night. The characteristics of "Mistress Mine" are its use of Shakespearean texts, its incorporation of both playful and melancholic melodies, and its use of a chamber orchestra to create a rich and varied sound. The piece showcases Harle's skill as a composer and his ability to create music that is both accessible and complex. The use of a soprano soloist adds an additional layer of emotion and depth to the composition, making it a powerful and moving work of contemporary classical music.

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