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Three Shakespeare Songs

for SS (or SA) choir and piano

Year:  2012   ·  Duration:  5m

Year:  2012
Duration:  5m

Composer:   Janet Jennings

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Janet Jennings: 1. Sigh no ...

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Janet Jennings: 2. Pardon, ...

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Janet Jennings: 3. Blow, bl...

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Sample Score

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This work also exists in a version for soprano or mezzo-soprano and piano.

The lyrics of these three songs are found in two of Shakespeare’s most well known comedies: the first two in Much Ado About Nothing and the third in As You Like It. Frustratingly little is known about the music performed on Shakespeare’s stage. No instrumental music has been preserved and even descriptions of the kinds of music to be played are sparse. Only a dozen or so of his songs exist in contemporary settings and most are not known to have actually been used in Shakespeare’s own productions. However, his lyrics have been set to music subsequently by many composers. The composer’s intention here has been to capture the spirit of the words in the music.


Difficulty note

This work is suitable for any SS or SSA singers. All the songs are appropriate for secondary school choirs.


Contents note

Three songs:

I. Sigh no more, ladies
II. Pardon, goddess of the night
III. Blow, blow thou winter wind


Text note

Text by William Shakespeare