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Farewell ungratefull Traytor
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Farewell ungratefull Traytor by Andreas Stenberg — Lyrics
A Songe
from: Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive; … VOL. V. 1719
set by Mr. Pack
"1."
Farewel ungrateful Traytor,
Farewel my Perjur'd Swain:
Let never injur'd Creature,
Believe a Man again:
The pleasure of possessing,
Surpasses all expressing;
But Joys too short a Blessing,
And love too long a Pain:
But Joys too short a Blessing,
And Love too long a Pain.
"2."
'Tis easie to decieve us,
In pity of your Pain;
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About Farewell ungratefull Traytor
This three-part setting for SSA voices captures the sentiment of a song from the 1719 collection Songs Compleat, Pleasant and Divertive. The text, in English, expresses the pain of betrayal by a lover, moving from a farewell to an ungrateful traitor to the lament that finding love can lead to such suffering. The composer, Andreas Stenberg, crafts a setting that is likely to reflect the dramatic and emotional shifts within the text, offering an opportunity for expressive choral singing. As a secular partsong, it sits within a tradition of English vocal music intended for enjoyment and performance, showcasing the interplay between the three female voices to convey the narrative.
