Composer

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Henry Purcell

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song: Art Song

Compose Date

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ca. 1692

Average_duration

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2:12

"I see, she flies me" is a song composed by Henry Purcell, one of the most prominent English composers of the Baroque era. The song is part of the larger work "The Fairy Queen," which is a semi-opera based on William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "The Fairy Queen" was composed in 1692 and premiered at the Queen's Theatre in London on May 2, 1692. "I see, she flies me" is the first movement of the second act of "The Fairy Queen." The song is a duet between the characters of Corydon and Mopsa, who are two shepherds in love. The song is characterized by its playful and light-hearted melody, which is accompanied by a simple and repetitive bass line. The lyrics of the song are also playful and whimsical, with the two characters teasing each other about their love. The song begins with Corydon singing the first line, "I see, she flies me," which is then echoed by Mopsa. The two characters then engage in a playful back-and-forth, with Corydon singing lines like "But when I come, she'll change her note" and Mopsa responding with lines like "And when you're gone, she'll sing again." The song ends with the two characters singing in unison, "Thus, thus, we keep the world in pain, and never, never, love again." Overall, "I see, she flies me" is a charming and lighthearted song that captures the playful spirit of "The Fairy Queen." The song's simple melody and repetitive bass line make it easy to sing along to, while the lyrics are full of witty wordplay and teasing banter. As part of "The Fairy Queen," the song helps to create a magical and fantastical world that is both enchanting and entertaining.

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