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Music for a While
Title by uploader: Oedipus. Music for a While, for Voice and Piano, Z.583
Instrumentation |
Piano, Voice |
Scored for |
Solo, Accompanying piano |
Type of score |
Piano-vocal score |
Key |
B flat minor |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Music for a While, for voice and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while – arranged for alto and guitar
Instrumentation |
Acoustic guitar, Contralto, Countertenor, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Solo, Duo |
Type of score |
Full score |
Key |
E minor |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Lyricist |
John Dryden |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
1993 |
Arrangement of Purcell's "Music for a while" for alto/countertenor and classical guitar.
The sound sample is sung by the arranger
Music for a While, for clarinet and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while – arranged for clarinet and guitar
Instrumentation |
Clarinet, Acoustic guitar, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Full score, Parts |
Key |
E minor |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'0 |
Year of composition |
1993 |
Genre |
Classical |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
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The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for bassoon and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while arranged for bassoon and guitar
Instrumentation |
Bassoon, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for cor anglais and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while - arranged for cor anglais and guitar
Instrumentation |
Cor anglais, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for flute and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while - arranged for flute and guitar
Instrumentation |
Flute, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for oboe and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while - arranged for oboe and guitar
Instrumentation |
Oboe, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'0 |
Year of composition |
2015 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for voice and piano
Music for a While, for alto recorder and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While for alto recorder and guitar
Instrumentation |
Classical guitar, Alto Recorder |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for violin and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While for violin and guitar
Instrumentation |
Violin, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for alto flute and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While for alto flute and guitar
Instrumentation |
Alto Flute, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for viola and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While for viola and guitar
Instrumentation |
Viola, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands.
Music for a While, for horn and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While for horn and guitar
Instrumentation |
Horn, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
===
The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for alto saxophone and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While for alto saxophone and guitar
Instrumentation |
Alto Saxophone, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers, Parts |
Arranger |
David W Solomons |
Publisher |
David W Solomons |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Year of composition |
2019 |
Genre |
Classical/Instrumental |
One of several arrangements for melody instrument and classical guitar of Music for a While by Henry Purcell.
An ascending ground bass forms the basis of the piece, with melodic development layered above.
The pdf file contains the score and parts.
The sound sample is an electronic preview.
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The original words, by John Dryden, are:
"Music for a while
Shall all your cares beguile.
Wond'ring how your pains were eas'd
And disdaining to be pleas'd
Till Alecto free the dead
From their eternal bands,
Till the snakes drop from her head,
And the whip from out her hands."
Music for a While, for voice and guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a while
Instrumentation |
Voice, Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers |
Key |
A minor |
Movement(s) |
1 to 1 from 1 |
Arranger |
EP |
Language |
English |
Duration |
3'0 |
Genre |
Classical/Arrangement |
Music for a While is a song for voice (usually soprano or tenor), harpsichord and bass viol by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell. Based on a repeating ground bass pattern, it is the second of four movements from his incidental music to Oedipus, a version of Sophocles' play by John Dryden and Nathaniel Lee, published in 1679. It was composed for a revival of the work in 1692.This a transcription for guitar and soprano (or tenor).
Music for a While, for guitar
Title by uploader: Music for a While
Instrumentation |
Classical guitar |
Scored for |
Solo |
Type of score |
For a single performer |
Key |
D minor |
Arranger |
Othmar Endelweber |
Publisher |
Othmar Endelweber |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'15 |
Genre |
Classical |
Music for a While, for flute and bass clarinet
Title by uploader: Music for a While
Instrumentation |
Flute, Bass Clarinet |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers |
Arranger |
Othmar Endelweber |
Publisher |
Othmar Endelweber |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'20 |
Genre |
Classical |
Music for a While, for clarinet and bass clarinet
Title by uploader: Music for a While
Instrumentation |
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers |
Arranger |
Othmar Endelweber |
Publisher |
Othmar Endelweber |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'20 |
Genre |
Classical |
Music for a While, for flute and bassoon
Title by uploader: Music for a While
Instrumentation |
Flute, Bassoon |
Scored for |
Duo |
Type of score |
Score for two performers |
Key |
C minor |
Arranger |
Othmar Endelweber |
Publisher |
Othmar Endelweber |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
4'20 |
Genre |
Classical |
Music for a While, for piano (jazz version)
Instrumentation |
Piano |
Genre |
Jazz |
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Scores 20
- Music for a While
- Music for a While, for voice and guitar
- Music for a While, for clarinet and guitar
- Music for a While, for bassoon and guitar
- Music for a While, for cor anglais and guitar
- Music for a While, for flute and guitar
- Music for a While, for oboe and guitar
- Music for a While, for voice and piano
- Music for a While, for alto recorder and guitar
- Music for a While, for violin and guitar
- Music for a While, for alto flute and guitar
- Music for a While, for viola and guitar
- Music for a While, for horn and guitar
- Music for a While, for alto saxophone and guitar
- Music for a While, for voice and guitar
- Music for a While, for guitar
- Music for a While, for flute and bass clarinet
- Music for a While, for clarinet and bass clarinet
- Music for a While, for flute and bassoon
- Music for a While, for piano (jazz version)
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