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(Posted 2005-12-01) CPDL #10297:

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2005-12-01). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 422 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: One of three catches on musical Themes in Three Catches from "The Catch Club or Merry Companion…". H.Purcell: A Catch by way of an Epistle, Anon.: A Fiddler and a Fuddler, H.Purcell: Upon the Viol

General Information

Title: Upon the Viol, a Catch
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SSS

Genre: Secular, Canon

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1731 -
Description:

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Original text and translations

English text

To all lovers of music, performers and scrapers,
to those that love catches, play tunes and cut capers;
With a new catch I greet you and tho' I say it that shouldn't.
Like a fiddle, 'tis music tho' the words are but wooden:

But my brother John Playford and I shall present you
e'er long with a book, I presume will content you.
'Tis true we know well the sale of good music,
But to hear us perform would make him sick, or you sick.

My maggot an Sam, at the first Temple Gate,
will further inform you, if not my Wife Kate;
From between the two devils near Temple Bar,
I rest, your friend and servant, John Carr

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 ==Original text and translations==
 {{Text|English|
-To all Lovers of Musick, Performers and Scrapers,
+To all lovers of music, performers and scrapers,
-to those that love Catches, play tunes and cut Capers.
+to those that love catches, play tunes and cut capers;
-With a New Catch I greet you and tho I say it that shou'dn't.
+With a new catch I greet you and tho' I say it that shouldn't.
-Like a Fiddle, 'tis musick tho the words are but wood'n:
+Like a fiddle, 'tis music tho' the words are but wooden:
-But my Brother John Playford and I shall present you,
+But my brother John Playford and I shall present you
-e'er long with a Book, I presume will content you.
+e'er long with a book, I presume will content you.
-Tis true we know well the Sale of good musick,
+'Tis true we know well the sale of good music,
-But to hear us perform woud make him sick or you Sick.
+But to hear us perform would make him sick, or you sick.
-My maggot Man Sam, at the first Temple Gate,
+My maggot an Sam, at the first Temple Gate,
-will further inform you, if not my Wife Kate,
+will further inform you, if not my Wife Kate;
-From between the two devils near Temple Bar,}}
+From between the two devils near Temple Bar,
+I rest, your friend and servant, John Carr}}
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