Composer

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Nils Lindberg

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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48:40

Movement_count

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14

Movement ....

O Mistress Mine; a Garland of Elizabethan Poetry is a choral work composed by Nils Lindberg. The piece was composed in 1995 and premiered in the same year by the Swedish Radio Choir. The work is divided into six movements, each featuring a different poem from the Elizabethan era. The first movement, "O Mistress Mine," is a lively and upbeat setting of a poem by William Shakespeare. The music is characterized by its rhythmic drive and playful melody, which perfectly captures the spirit of the text. The second movement, "The Silver Swan," is a hauntingly beautiful setting of a poem by Orlando Gibbons. The music is characterized by its lush harmonies and soaring melodies, which perfectly capture the melancholic tone of the text. The third movement, "Weep You No More," is a tender and introspective setting of a poem by John Dowland. The music is characterized by its gentle harmonies and delicate textures, which perfectly capture the emotional depth of the text. The fourth movement, "Come Again," is a lively and energetic setting of a poem by John Dowland. The music is characterized by its driving rhythms and playful melodies, which perfectly capture the joyful spirit of the text. The fifth movement, "My Love Hath Vowed," is a passionate and dramatic setting of a poem by Thomas Campion. The music is characterized by its bold harmonies and soaring melodies, which perfectly capture the intensity of the text. The final movement, "Sing We and Chant It," is a lively and exuberant setting of a poem by Thomas Morley. The music is characterized by its rhythmic drive and playful melodies, which perfectly capture the joyful spirit of the text. Overall, O Mistress Mine; a Garland of Elizabethan Poetry is a stunning choral work that showcases Lindberg's skill as a composer. The music perfectly captures the spirit of the Elizabethan era, and the six movements work together to create a cohesive and emotionally powerful work.

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