British Lit

Question 1

Flow my tears

Answer 1

John Dowland (1563 – 1626). From the 2nd book of songs (1600).
The musical style is based on a dance (a pavane).
Falling Tear motif from A to E on the text Flow My Tears.

Question 2

“If music be the food of love”

Answer 2

Henry Purcell (1659-1695), first line of text from Shakespeare’s 12th night. Author of text: Henry Heveningham, Colonel (1651 - 1700). Song Z 379.

Question 3

Where the bee sucks

Answer 3

Thomas Arne (1710- 1778). Text by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) from The Tempest.

Question 4

Loves Philosophy

Answer 4

Roger Quilter (1877- 1953). Percy Bysshe Shelley 1792-1822. Published (1905).

Question 5

Songs of Travel

Answer 5

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Question 6

Loveliest of trees

Answer 6

George Butterworth

Question 7

In Flanders

Answer 7

Ivor Gurney

Question 8

Come away death

Answer 8

Gerald Finzi. Let us Garlands Bring

Question 9

Cradle Song

Answer 9

Benjamin Britten. A Charm of Lullabies