55 SONGS

Composer: QUILTER, ROGER

Arranger:   WALTERS, RICHARD

Voicing:     HIGH

With a graceful gift for lyrical vocal writing, English composer Roger Quilter (1877-1953) created a rich body of art songs. Very few composers working in English have matched his achievement of a living body of beloved, relevant, literate repertoire. The strong melodies and natural phrasing make his compositions perfect literature for the progressing singer. There has never before this publication been a significant collection of Quilter. This new edition conveniently and economically collects 55 songs, all in clear, new music engravings and in two keys (with original keys noted). Many of the songs have never been published in transposition before this edition. This collection features a biography of the composer and notes on the songs. OMEA Solo & Ensemble Vocal Solos Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind (0A139 & 2A57) Come Away, Death (1A57) The Faithless Shepherdess (2A58) Fear no more the heat o' the sun (1B43 & 4A46) Hey Ho the Wind and the Rain (4A47) It Was a Lover and His Lass (0C143) O Mistress Mine (4A48) Over the Mountains (4C46) The Sea-Bird (1A59) Song of the Blackbird (1A58) Take, oh take those lips away (1B44) Weep you no more (1B45, 2C45 & 4B43)