From L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I, L’Allegro
Composer |
George Frideric Handel |
|---|---|
Key |
F major |
Meter |
4/4 |
Tempo |
Allegro |
Structure |
attaca il coro |
Length |
80 measures |
English text |
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Tenor |
Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee |
Jest and youthful jollity, |
Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, |
Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles |
Such as hang on Hebe’s cheek, |
And love to live in dimple sleek, |
Sport, that wrinkled care derides, |
And laughter, holding both his sides. |
Chorus |
Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee |
Jest, and youthful jollity; |
Sport, that wrinkled care derides, |
And laughter, holding both his sides. |
Opera Stanford |
Based on the poetry of John Milton
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