Description
Composer: Cesare Morelli (active 1660-1686)
Cesare Morelli joined the household of Samuel Pepys in 1675 and was with him as a skilled singer and guitarist until he left England in 1682. During this time he composed many songs for Pepys who sang bass.
Eight Songs for Samuel Pepys | |
Light, Grave and Sacred | |
Edited by Dionysios Kyropoulos | |
for bass and guitar | |
with a transcription of the guitar chords | |
The eight songs in the present anthology come from the MS 2591 held in the Pepys Library, at Magdalene College, Cambridge. The manuscript is titled Songs & other Compositions Light, Grave, & Sacred, for a Single Voice. Adjusted to the particular Compass of mine; With a Thorough-Base on ye Ghitarr by Cesare Morelli and is bound with the inscription ‘MVSIC 1693’ on the cover: this appears to be the binding date of the book, for the compositions date from around 1680, with Morelli permanently leaving England in 1682. Light – 1. Beauty retire –2. Du bruit et des facheux –3. Amanti fuggite Grave – 4. The world’s a Bubble –5. It is decreed – 6. To be or not to be Sacred – 7. The Benediction – 8. The words of the Preacher
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