Roger Quilter (1871-1953) is a well-know English composer of art songs in the Edwardian (1901-1910) period. Song-composition is the primary part of Quilter’s works. His elegant , unique style made him a important role in the English art songs’ development.
Three Pastoral Songs Op.22 was composed in 1920.The song cycle is dedicate to Monica Harrison. It’s written for voice and piano trio(piano,violin,cello). Using the modern poet Joseph Campbell’s(1879-1944 ) poem, and it was published in 1921.
The study contains the develop of English art songs, English Renaissance and the biography of Roger Quilter and Joseph Campbell.Through analyzing the poem and music of Three Pastoral Songs, to find out the characteristics of Quilter’s art songs. And to know how he creat the ingenious combination between words and music.
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Andrea Falconieri(1585 - 1656) O bellissimi capelli
Giovanni Battista Bononcini(1670 - 1747) Per la gloria d'adorarvi
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) Un certo non so che
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) “I know that my Redeemer liveth” from Messiah
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) “Ach, ich fühl's” from Die Zauberflöte
Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828) Auf dem Storm D.943
for Voice, Horn and Piano
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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Zigeunerlieder op.103
i He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein!
ii Hochgetürmte Rimaflut
iii Wißt ihr, wenn mein Kindchen am allerschönsten ist?
iv Lieber Gott, du weißt, wie
v Brauner Bursche
vi Röslein dreie
vii Heiligen Eide
viii Rote Abendwolken ziehn am Firmament
Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) 4 melodies pour une voix, op. 39
i Aurore
ii Fleur jetée
iii La pays des rêves
iv Les roses d'Ispahan
林福裕 (1931-2004) 今夜阮有一條歌
蕭泰然 (1938-2015) 遊子回鄉
Francesco Cilea (1866-1950) “Io Son L'umille Ancella” from Adriana Lecouvreur