Composer

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Gerald Finzi

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1929 - 1942

Average_duration

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15:11

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Let Us Garlands Bring, Op. 18 is a song cycle composed by Gerald Finzi in 1942. The cycle consists of five songs, all of which are settings of Shakespearean texts. The premiere of the work took place on May 10, 1943, at the Wigmore Hall in London, with baritone Roy Henderson and pianist Gerald Moore. The first song in the cycle, "Come Away, Come Away, Death," is a melancholy setting of a song from Twelfth Night. The second song, "Who is Silvia?" is a lively and playful setting of a song from Two Gentlemen of Verona. The third song, "Fear No More the Heat o' the Sun," is a serene and contemplative setting of a song from Cymbeline. The fourth song, "O Mistress Mine," is a jaunty and upbeat setting of a song from Twelfth Night. The final song, "It Was a Lover and His Lass," is a lively and energetic setting of a song from As You Like It. The songs in Let Us Garlands Bring are characterized by Finzi's lyrical and expressive melodies, his sensitive and nuanced use of harmony, and his skillful and imaginative use of text painting. Finzi's settings of Shakespeare's texts are particularly effective, as he captures the mood and spirit of each song with great sensitivity and insight. Overall, Let Us Garlands Bring is a beautiful and moving song cycle that showcases Finzi's considerable talents as a composer of vocal music. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless beauty and emotional power.

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