I Lov'd a Lass
from Two Part-Songs (1932) SATB and Piano
by Benjamin Britten
4-Part - Sheet Music

Choir, Piano (SATB Choir)

SKU: HL.48008933

From Two Part-Songs (1932) SATB and Piano. Composed by Benjamin Britten. BH Secular Choral. Classical, Contemporary. 10 pages. Boosey & Hawkes #M060014543. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48008933).

UPC: 073999089332. 7x10.5 inches.

Text: George Wither

Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes

Difficulty level: 2

These [I Lov'd a Lass & Lift Boy] are two delightful and contrasted part-songs for choir and piano which ought to be a gift to choirs looking for rare secular repertoire for their concert programmes. I lov'd a lass is full of fun, while the challenge lies in the regularly changing metre. The choirs first bar is in 7/8 and is followed by 5/4 and then 3/4. Later on Britten gives us 3/4, 7/8, 11/8, 4/4, 5/4, 7/8, 4/4 in successive bars but this all adds to the entertainment. There are lots of portamenti too in what adds up to a passionate little piece.

Duration: 2 minutes (I Lov'd a Lass)

Paul Spicer, Lichfield, 2011.