Second Booke of Songs (King, Robert)

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Publisher. Info. London: Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1727).
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Work Title Second Booke of Songs
Alternative. Title A Second Booke of Songs together with a Pastorall Elegy on the Blessed Memory of her late gracious Majesty Queen Mary, for One, Two, Three & Four Voices, composed by R. King B M, Servant to his Majesty
Composer King, Robert
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRK 9
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's see below
  1. In vain poor Damon prostrate lies
  2. I've sigh't an absent age away
  3. Cloe, the wonder of her sex
  4. Whilst I am scorcht with warm desire
  5. Where Beauty with such charms does shine
  6. If Heav'n you ever were severe
  7. False foolish heart, didst thou not say
  8. Urge me no more, unhappy swain
  9. How long must women wish in vain
  10. If Corinna would but hear
  11. No, no, no, no, to what purpose shou'd I speak
  12. No, no, no, no, I never can love thee less
  13. When Cynthia did by various ways
  14. Welcome Day! worth all our praise
  15. Love has often threaten'd warr
  16. If Celia knew but half my passion
  17. Long-liv'd are all my pains (Song on a Ground in E minor)
  18. Celinda, think not by disdain to vanquish my desire
  19. Phillis, men say that all my vows are to thy fortune paid
  20. A Heart not once debauch'd with love
  21. Why does the cruel God of Love so wound my tender heart?
  22. What help of tongue need they require
  23. Not your eyes, Milana, move me
  24. 'Tis own'd, Evadne may dispence her favours when and where she will
  25. Ambition may loose itself in bigg things and great designs
  26. Phillis, the vainest thing alive
  27. Why, Phillis, must your anger try to wrack a zealous breast?
  28. Ceas, fond Amintas, to complain
  29. My love & sighs my Celia knew
  30. If you wou'd preserve the freedom which so long you have possest
  31. Let Braves, who into armies go, their courage boast no more
  32. Supream disposer of my fate
  33. A Pastorall Elegy on the Blessed Memory of her late gracious Majesty Queen Mary
Weep, all ye swains, for ever mourn
First Publication. 1727
Language English
Dedication Lord Burleigh
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 1-4 voices, continuo