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Chloe and Corinna
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Chloe and Corinna by Edward John Hopkins — Lyrics
With jewelled hair and ribbons rare
Corinna wooes each lover;
And all the tricks men’s hearts to fix
Which women’s wits discover.
While Chloe pure, with aim more sure,
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About Chloe and Corinna
Edward John Hopkins sets a charming English text in this SATB part-song. The music opens with an interplay of voices that effectively captures the contrasting characters of Chloe and Corinna. The text describes Corinna's elaborate efforts to attract lovers with her finery and artful wiles, while Chloe, in contrast, relies on her pure beauty and simple elegance. Hopkins's setting, first published in Arundines Cami, provides a delightful musical exploration of these contrasting approaches to winning hearts, making it a fine choice for secular choral programming.
