Composer

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Roger Quilter

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1910

Average_duration

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7:51

'Songs (4), Op. 14' is a collection of four art songs composed by Roger Quilter, an English composer, in 1908. The songs were premiered in the same year in London, England. The four songs in the collection are "Love's Philosophy," "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal," "Go, Lovely Rose," and "The Fuchsia Tree." The first song, "Love's Philosophy," is a romantic song that expresses the idea that everything in nature is connected by love. The second song, "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal," is a setting of a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The song is a lullaby that describes a peaceful night and the beauty of a sleeping child. The third song, "Go, Lovely Rose," is a poem by Edmund Waller that praises the beauty of a rose and compares it to the beauty of a woman. The final song, "The Fuchsia Tree," is a setting of a poem by John Shaw Neilson. The song describes the beauty of a fuchsia tree and the joy it brings to those who see it. The songs in 'Songs (4), Op. 14' are characterized by Quilter's use of rich harmonies and lyrical melodies. The songs are also notable for their use of word painting, where the music reflects the meaning of the lyrics. For example, in "Love's Philosophy," the music becomes more intense as the lyrics describe the connection between everything in nature. In "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal," the music becomes more peaceful as the lyrics describe a peaceful night. Overall, 'Songs (4), Op. 14' is a beautiful collection of art songs that showcases Quilter's skill as a composer. The songs are still performed today and are considered to be some of Quilter's most popular works.

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