The Singing Club (Thomas Arne)
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- Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2011-08-20). Score information: A4, 15 pages, 162 kB Copyright: CC BY SA
- Edition notes: This edition comprises a modern realisation, and a statement of the piece in its original specialized format. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.
General Information
Title: The Singing Club
Composer: Thomas Arne
Lyricist: Anon, probably the composer
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: TTTTT
Genre: Secular, Glee
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: A catch noteworthy for being for five voices.
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Original text and translations
English text
Do, re mi, fa, sol, la,
La, sol, fa, mi, re, do, do, fa.
For shame Sir, in charity, gargle your throat.
The raven ne'er croak'd so horrid a note.
O charming, soothing, bravo by Jove,
That ravishing note wakes the passion of love.
Poor fellow, when first he made singing his choice
He was cut for the simplet, instead of his voice.