Composer

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Hubert Parry

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Hubert Parry's 'English Lyrics (6), Set 3' is a collection of six songs for voice and piano, composed in 1908. The set was premiered on 22nd April 1908 at the Aeolian Hall in London, with the composer himself accompanying the singer, Gervase Elwes. The six songs in the set are 'The Sound of Hidden Music', 'The Lads in Their Hundreds', 'The Nightingale', 'The Fields are Full', 'The Maiden's Tryst', and 'The Sound of Music'. Each song is a setting of a poem by a different English poet, including A. E. Housman, Christina Rossetti, and Robert Bridges. The first song, 'The Sound of Hidden Music', is a gentle and introspective piece, with a flowing piano accompaniment and a soaring vocal line. The second song, 'The Lads in Their Hundreds', is a more lively and rhythmic piece, with a jaunty piano accompaniment and a playful vocal melody. 'The Nightingale' is a delicate and ethereal piece, with a shimmering piano accompaniment and a soaring vocal line that evokes the beauty of the bird's song. 'The Fields are Full' is a more pastoral and contemplative piece, with a gentle piano accompaniment and a wistful vocal melody. 'The Maiden's Tryst' is a romantic and passionate piece, with a lush piano accompaniment and a soaring vocal line that expresses the intensity of the lovers' emotions. Finally, 'The Sound of Music' is a joyful and celebratory piece, with a lively piano accompaniment and a triumphant vocal melody that celebrates the power of music to uplift the soul. Overall, 'English Lyrics (6), Set 3' is a beautiful and varied collection of songs that showcases Parry's skill as a composer and his deep love for English poetry and music.

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