Lyrics and translation Henry Purcell feat. Alfred Deller & Walter Bergman - Oedipus (1692), Z. 583): Song: Music for a while
Like
a
small
boat
Comme
un
petit
bateau
On
the
ocean
Sur
l'océan
Sending
big
waves
Envoyant
de
grandes
vagues
Into
motion
En
mouvement
Like
how
a
single
word
Comme
un
seul
mot
Can
make
a
heart
open
Peut
ouvrir
un
cœur
I
might
only
have
one
match
Je
n'ai
peut-être
qu'une
seule
allumette
But
I
can
make
an
explosion
Mais
je
peux
provoquer
une
explosion
And
all
those
things
I
didn't
say
Et
toutes
ces
choses
que
je
n'ai
pas
dites
Wrecking
balls
inside
my
brain
Des
boules
de
démolition
dans
mon
cerveau
I
will
scream
them
loud
tonight
Je
les
crierai
à
haute
voix
ce
soir
Can
you
hear
my
voice
this
time?
Peux-tu
entendre
ma
voix
cette
fois
?
This
is
my
fight
song
C'est
mon
chant
de
combat
Take
back
my
life
song
Reprends
ma
vie,
mon
chant
Prove
I'm
alright
song
Prouve
que
je
vais
bien,
mon
chant
My
power's
turned
on
Mon
pouvoir
est
allumé
Starting
right
now
I'll
be
strong
Dès
maintenant,
je
serai
fort
I'll
play
my
fight
song
Je
jouerai
mon
chant
de
combat
And
I
don't
really
care
if
nobody
else
believes
Et
je
me
fiche
vraiment
que
personne
d'autre
ne
le
croie
'Cause
I've
still
got
a
lot
of
fight
left
in
me
Parce
que
j'ai
encore
beaucoup
de
combat
en
moi
Losing
friends
and
I'm
chasing
sleep
Je
perds
des
amis
et
je
suis
à
la
poursuite
du
sommeil
Everybody's
worried
about
me
Tout
le
monde
s'inquiète
pour
moi
In
too
deep
Trop
profond
Say
I'm
in
too
deep
(in
too
deep)
Dis
que
je
suis
trop
profond
(trop
profond)
And
it's
been
two
years
Et
ça
fait
deux
ans
I
miss
my
home
Mon
pays
me
manque
But
there's
a
fire
burning
in
my
bones
Mais
il
y
a
un
feu
qui
brûle
dans
mes
os
Still
believe
Crois
toujours
Yeah,
I
still
believe
Oui,
je
crois
toujours
And
all
those
things
I
didn't
say
Et
toutes
ces
choses
que
je
n'ai
pas
dites
Wrecking
balls
inside
my
brain
Des
boules
de
démolition
dans
mon
cerveau
I
will
scream
them
loud
tonight
Je
les
crierai
à
haute
voix
ce
soir
Can
you
hear
my
voice
this
time?
Peux-tu
entendre
ma
voix
cette
fois
?
This
is
my
fight
song
C'est
mon
chant
de
combat
Take
back
my
life
song
Reprends
ma
vie,
mon
chant
Prove
I'm
alright
song
Prouve
que
je
vais
bien,
mon
chant
My
power's
turned
on
Mon
pouvoir
est
allumé
Starting
right
now
I'll
be
strong
Dès
maintenant,
je
serai
fort
I'll
play
my
fight
song
Je
jouerai
mon
chant
de
combat
And
I
don't
really
care
if
nobody
else
believes
Et
je
me
fiche
vraiment
que
personne
d'autre
ne
le
croie
'Cause
I've
still
got
a
lot
of
fight
left
in
me
Parce
que
j'ai
encore
beaucoup
de
combat
en
moi
A
lot
of
fight
left
in
me
Beaucoup
de
combat
en
moi
Like
a
small
boat
Comme
un
petit
bateau
On
the
ocean
Sur
l'océan
Sending
big
waves
Envoyant
de
grandes
vagues
Into
motion
En
mouvement
Like
how
a
single
word
Comme
un
seul
mot
Can
make
a
heart
open
Peut
ouvrir
un
cœur
I
might
only
have
one
match
Je
n'ai
peut-être
qu'une
seule
allumette
But
I
can
make
an
explosion
Mais
je
peux
provoquer
une
explosion
This
is
my
fight
song
(Hey!)
C'est
mon
chant
de
combat
(Hey!)
Take
back
my
life
song
(Hey!)
Reprends
ma
vie,
mon
chant
(Hey!)
Prove
I'm
alright
song
(Hey!)
Prouve
que
je
vais
bien,
mon
chant
(Hey!)
My
power's
turned
on
Mon
pouvoir
est
allumé
Starting
right
now
I'll
be
strong
(I'll
be
strong)
Dès
maintenant,
je
serai
fort
(Je
serai
fort)
I'll
play
my
fight
song
Je
jouerai
mon
chant
de
combat
And
I
don't
really
care
if
nobody
else
believes
Et
je
me
fiche
vraiment
que
personne
d'autre
ne
le
croie
'Cause
I've
still
got
a
lot
of
fight
left
in
me
Parce
que
j'ai
encore
beaucoup
de
combat
en
moi
No
I've
still
got
a
lot
of
fight
left
in
me
Non,
j'ai
encore
beaucoup
de
combat
en
moi
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1
Ode “Welcome to all pleasures: Here the Deities approve
2 The Faerie Queen: The Plaint
3 Oedipus (1692), Z. 583): Song: Music for a while
4 Instrumental Music for the Play: Interlude
5 Instrumental Music for the Play: First Act Tune or Hornpipe
6 Instrumental Music for the Play: First Music
7 Instrumental Music for the Play: Dance of the Furies
8 Instrumental Music for the Play: Second Act Tune
9 Instrumental Music for the Play: Third Act Tune
10 Instrumental Music for the Play: Country Dance
11 Instrumental Music for the Play: Butterfly Dance
12 The Faerie Queen: Mystery's Song
13 Dioclesian: Since from my dear Astrea's sight
14 Cantata “If ever I more riches did desire: Here let my life
15 The Faerie Queen: Secrecie's Song
16 Don Quixote, Part III, Z. 578: From Rosy Bowers
17 The Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian (1690), Z. 627: What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her ?
18 Bonduca (1695), Z. 574: O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom
19 The Indian Queen (1695), Z. 630: I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly
20 Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1693), Z. 321: Crown the Altar
21 The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421
22 Pausanias (1695), Z. 585: Sweeter than roses
23 King Arthur (1691), Z. 628: Fairest Isle
24 Not All My Torments, Z. 400
25 Song: If music be the food of love (1st version, 1692), Z. 379A
26 The Fairy Queen (1692), Z. 629, adapted from Shakespeare "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Thrice happy lovers (Epithalamium)
27 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Ye brethren of the lyre
28 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The heav'nly choir
29 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The pow'r of harmony too well they knew
30 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: We beg not Hell
31 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: So ceas'd the rival crew
32 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: But in the close of the night
33 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Mark how the lark and linnet sing
34 My beloved spake, Z23: My Beloved is mine
35 My beloved spake, Z23: Arise
36 My beloved spake, Z23: The Fig Tree
37 My beloved spake, Z23: And the Voice of the Turtle
38 My beloved spake, Z23: The Time of the Singing
39 My beloved spake, Z23: For, lo, the Winter is Past
40 My beloved spake, Z23: My Beloved Spake
41 My beloved spake, Z23: Ouverture (Sinfonia)
42 Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Hornpipe
43 Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Almand
44 Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Prelude
45 Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Vivace
46 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688
47 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Rigadoon in C, Z. 653
48 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Irish Tune, Z. 646
49 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
50 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655
51 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650
52 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649
53 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689
54 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: March in C, Z. 648
55 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Con Spirito, Z. 647
56 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Song Tune in C, Z. T694
57 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656
58 Rejoice in the Lord Alway "The Bell Anthem", Z49
59 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Sound the trumpet till around (counter-tenors)
60 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: These are the sacred charms that shield (bass)
61 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Ouverture (Sinfonia)
62 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Come, come, ye Sons of Art (counter-tenor, chorus)
63 The Masque in Dioclesian: XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph victorious love
64 The Masque in Dioclesian: XVII. Dance - instr.
65 The Masque in Dioclesian: XVI. Air (tenor) & Chorus: All our days and our nights
66 The Masque in Dioclesian: XV. Dance - instr.
67 The Masque in Dioclesian: XIV. Dialogue (soprano and baritone): Tell me why, my charming fair
68 The Masque in Dioclesian: XIII. Canaries - instr.
69 The Masque in Dioclesian: (Ritornello - XII): Can Drusilla give no more ?
70 The Masque in Dioclesian: XI. Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing, stil desiring
71 The Masque in Dioclesian: X. Dance of Bacchanals - instr.
72 The Masque in Dioclesian: IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm here with my jolly crew
73 The Masque in Dioclesian: VIII. Duet (tenor and baritone): Make room for the great God
74 The Masque in Dioclesian: VII. Air (soprano) & Chorus: Let monarchs fight for power and fame
75 The Masque in Dioclesian: VI. Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love
76 The Masque in Dioclesian: V. Paspe (passepied) - instr.
77 The Masque in Dioclesian: IV. Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of gods
78 The Masque in Dioclesian: III. Duet (basses): Come, come away, no delay
79 The Masque in Dioclesian: II. Air (soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures repair
80 The Masque in Dioclesian: I. Solo (soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns from woods
81 Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure (Upon a quiet conscience), (1688), Z. 184
82 Tell Me, Some Pityng Angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), (1693), Z. 186
83 I love and I must, Z. 382
84 The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I (1694), Z. 578: Let the Dreadful Engines
85 Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio con espressione
86 Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio-Moderato
2 The Faerie Queen: The Plaint
3 Oedipus (1692), Z. 583): Song: Music for a while
4 Instrumental Music for the Play: Interlude
5 Instrumental Music for the Play: First Act Tune or Hornpipe
6 Instrumental Music for the Play: First Music
7 Instrumental Music for the Play: Dance of the Furies
8 Instrumental Music for the Play: Second Act Tune
9 Instrumental Music for the Play: Third Act Tune
10 Instrumental Music for the Play: Country Dance
11 Instrumental Music for the Play: Butterfly Dance
12 The Faerie Queen: Mystery's Song
13 Dioclesian: Since from my dear Astrea's sight
14 Cantata “If ever I more riches did desire: Here let my life
15 The Faerie Queen: Secrecie's Song
16 Don Quixote, Part III, Z. 578: From Rosy Bowers
17 The Prophetess or The History of Dioclesian (1690), Z. 627: What Shall I Do to Show All Much I Love Her ?
18 Bonduca (1695), Z. 574: O Lead Me to Some Peaceful Gloom
19 The Indian Queen (1695), Z. 630: I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly
20 Ode on Queen Mary's Birthday (1693), Z. 321: Crown the Altar
21 The Fatal Hour Comes Apace, Z. 421
22 Pausanias (1695), Z. 585: Sweeter than roses
23 King Arthur (1691), Z. 628: Fairest Isle
24 Not All My Torments, Z. 400
25 Song: If music be the food of love (1st version, 1692), Z. 379A
26 The Fairy Queen (1692), Z. 629, adapted from Shakespeare "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Thrice happy lovers (Epithalamium)
27 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Ye brethren of the lyre
28 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The heav'nly choir
29 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: The pow'r of harmony too well they knew
30 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: We beg not Hell
31 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: So ceas'd the rival crew
32 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: But in the close of the night
33 Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell: Mark how the lark and linnet sing
34 My beloved spake, Z23: My Beloved is mine
35 My beloved spake, Z23: Arise
36 My beloved spake, Z23: The Fig Tree
37 My beloved spake, Z23: And the Voice of the Turtle
38 My beloved spake, Z23: The Time of the Singing
39 My beloved spake, Z23: For, lo, the Winter is Past
40 My beloved spake, Z23: My Beloved Spake
41 My beloved spake, Z23: Ouverture (Sinfonia)
42 Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Hornpipe
43 Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Almand
44 Suite in D for Harpsichord, Z. 667: Prelude
45 Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Vivace
46 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688
47 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Rigadoon in C, Z. 653
48 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Irish Tune, Z. 646
49 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Ground in E Minor, Z. T682
50 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: A New Scotch Tune in G, Z. 655
51 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650
52 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649
53 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689
54 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: March in C, Z. 648
55 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Con Spirito, Z. 647
56 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 1-6: Song Tune in C, Z. T694
57 Musick's Hand-made, Part II (1687): Music Lessons 7-12: Sefauchi's Farewell, in D Minor, Z. 656
58 Rejoice in the Lord Alway "The Bell Anthem", Z49
59 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Sound the trumpet till around (counter-tenors)
60 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: These are the sacred charms that shield (bass)
61 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Ouverture (Sinfonia)
62 Come, ye sons of art, Z323: Come, come, ye Sons of Art (counter-tenor, chorus)
63 The Masque in Dioclesian: XVIII. Trio & Chorus: Triumph victorious love
64 The Masque in Dioclesian: XVII. Dance - instr.
65 The Masque in Dioclesian: XVI. Air (tenor) & Chorus: All our days and our nights
66 The Masque in Dioclesian: XV. Dance - instr.
67 The Masque in Dioclesian: XIV. Dialogue (soprano and baritone): Tell me why, my charming fair
68 The Masque in Dioclesian: XIII. Canaries - instr.
69 The Masque in Dioclesian: (Ritornello - XII): Can Drusilla give no more ?
70 The Masque in Dioclesian: XI. Air (soprano): Still I'm wishing, stil desiring
71 The Masque in Dioclesian: X. Dance of Bacchanals - instr.
72 The Masque in Dioclesian: IX. Solo (Bacchus) Trio & Chorus: I'm here with my jolly crew
73 The Masque in Dioclesian: VIII. Duet (tenor and baritone): Make room for the great God
74 The Masque in Dioclesian: VII. Air (soprano) & Chorus: Let monarchs fight for power and fame
75 The Masque in Dioclesian: VI. Duet (sopranos): Oh the sweet delights of love
76 The Masque in Dioclesian: V. Paspe (passepied) - instr.
77 The Masque in Dioclesian: IV. Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of gods
78 The Masque in Dioclesian: III. Duet (basses): Come, come away, no delay
79 The Masque in Dioclesian: II. Air (soprano): Let the Graces and Pleasures repair
80 The Masque in Dioclesian: I. Solo (soprano) & Chorus: Call the Nymphs and the Fauns from woods
81 Close Thine Eyes and Sleep Secure (Upon a quiet conscience), (1688), Z. 184
82 Tell Me, Some Pityng Angel (The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation), (1693), Z. 186
83 I love and I must, Z. 382
84 The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I (1694), Z. 578: Let the Dreadful Engines
85 Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio con espressione
86 Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, Z. 780: Adagio-Moderato
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