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Hence, loathed melancholy
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SSATB · James Gibb
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Hence, loathed melancholy by Henry Lahee — Lyrics
Hence, loathed Melancholy,
Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born,
But come, thou Goddess fair and free,
In Heav’n yclep’d Euphrosyne.
Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee
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About Hence, loathed melancholy
This celebratory SSATB partsong by Henry Lahee is ideal for occasions demanding a bright, spirited atmosphere. The text, drawn from John Milton's 'L'Allegro', vividly contrasts the gloom of melancholy with the joyous arrival of Euphrosyne, the goddess of mirth. Lahee's setting captures the exhilaration of banishing sadness and embracing youthful jollity, jest, and
