King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II, Scene II, 16b. “Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure” (Chorus of shepherds)

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Annotation

CHORUS
Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure
The cares of wedlock are cares of pleasure:
But whether marriage bring joy or sorrow.
Make sure of this day and hang tomorrow.

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-19 16:54 UTC.

Relationships

composer:Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
librettist:John Dryden (English poet)
part of:King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II (order: 9)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1983-01-10 – 1983-01-27King Arthur: Act II. Hornpipe – “Come, shepherds”Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner1:38
1991-06King Arthur: Act II. “Come shepherds”Choir of the English Concert, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock1:30
1995-02King Arthur: Act II. "Come, shepherds, lead up a lively measure" - HornpipeLes Arts Florissants1:39
2003-10King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II. “Come, shepherds”Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet0:53
2012King Arthur: Hornpipe / "Come, Shepherds"BarokOpera Amsterdam, Frédérique Chauvet1:37
2018-01King Arthur, Z. 628: Act II. “Come, shepherds, lead up”Vox Luminis0:45
Come ShepherdsHindelang Wind Band1:26