William Corkine
We yet agree (The Second Booke of Ayres)
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Composer:William CorkineGenre:VocalPublication Date:1612Average_duration:1:10"We yet agree (The Second Booke of Ayres)" is a collection of songs composed by William Corkine, an English composer, lutenist, and singer. The book was published in 1612, during the Renaissance period, and was dedicated to Sir Francis Bacon, a prominent philosopher and statesman of the time. The book consists of 21 songs, each with its own unique melody and lyrics. The songs are written in the style of the English Ayre, a popular genre of secular vocal music during the Renaissance period. The Ayre was typically accompanied by a lute or other plucked string instrument, and was characterized by its simple, catchy melodies and expressive lyrics. The songs in "We yet agree" are divided into three sections, or movements, each with its own theme and mood. The first movement consists of songs about love and courtship, with titles such as "Sweet, if you like and love me still" and "O my Clarissa, thou art cruel." These songs are characterized by their tender melodies and romantic lyrics, which express the joys and sorrows of love. The second movement consists of songs about nature and the countryside, with titles such as "The fields abroad" and "The nightingale, the organ of delight." These songs are characterized by their pastoral melodies and descriptive lyrics, which evoke the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. The third and final movement consists of songs about death and mortality, with titles such as "Farewell, mine own sweet heart" and "When life was sweet, O then how sour." These songs are characterized by their melancholy melodies and reflective lyrics, which contemplate the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. Overall, "We yet agree (The Second Booke of Ayres)" is a beautiful and poignant collection of songs that captures the spirit of the Renaissance period. With its expressive melodies and evocative lyrics, it remains a testament to the enduring power of music to move and inspire us.More....