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Eliza is the fairest queen
Staff Notation • Secular, Consort songs
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Eliza is the fairest queen by Edward Johnson — Lyrics
Eliza is the fairest Queen
That ever trod upon the green.
Eliza's eyes are blessed stars,
Inducing peace, subduing wars.
O blessed be each day and hour
Where sweet Eliza builds her bower.
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About Eliza is the fairest queen
Edward Johnson's Eliza is the fairest queen is a solo high setting of a celebratory English text. It belongs to the genre of consort songs, popular in the English Renaissance, often performed in informal domestic or courtly settings. The lyrics offer a rich eulogy to Queen Elizabeth I, praising her beauty, virtue, and grace with vivid imagery. The composer captures the lyrical spirit of the words, creating a piece that would suit a celebratory occasion or a concert program featuring early English music. The solo nature of the voicing allows for a direct and intimate delivery of this tribute to the monarch.
