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Fair Hebe, when dame Flora meets
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Fair Hebe, when dame Flora meets by Thomas Bateson — Lyrics
Fair Hebe, when dame Flora meets
She trips and leaps as gallants do,
Up to the hills and down again;
To the valleys runs she to and fro.
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About Fair Hebe, when dame Flora meets
Thomas Bateson's Fair Hebe, when dame Flora meets is a delightful secular madrigal for SSAATB voices. Set in the vibrant season of Flora's bloom, the text paints a picture of youthful exuberance and carefree movement, with Hebe dancing joyfully through hills and valleys. However, the mood shifts dramatically as the lyrics turn to the 'frosty locks' of age, lamenting the inevitable loss of youthful energy and spirit. Bateson captures this contrast with music that would surely reflect the initial lightness and subsequent melancholy, offering a thoughtful exploration of life's changing seasons. This English-language work is a wonderful choice for choirs seeking to perform engaging Renaissance part-music.
