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  NW3022 

 
Fairy song


words by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)


set to music by Sheena Phillips

for unaccompanied SATB chorus and optional solo


SATB  performance time approx  1m 30s











Composer's note


This is a depiction of fairy song.   The background humming and chorus should be as delicate and mysterious as you can make them, but the solo should have more the quality of a charm - a shade more sinister, perhaps slightly harsh or staccato.  
 Companion Shakespeare songs published by Canasg include ‘The sweet of the year’ (from The Winter’s Tale) and ‘Full fathom five’ (from The Tempest).













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 Words 





Fairy song




You spotted snakes with double tongue,

Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;

Newts and blindworms, do no wrong;

Come not near our Fairy Queen.


Philomel with melody,

Sing in our sweet lullaby;

Lulla, lulla, lullaby; ulla, lulla, lullaby.

Never harm nor spell nor charm

Come our lovely lady nigh.

So good night, with lullaby.	
	

Weaving spiders come not here;

Hence, you long-legged spinners, hence;

Beetles black, approach not near;

Worm nor snail do no offence.


Philomel with melody, etc


William Shakespeare


from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  The song is sung by the First Fairy and a chorus of fairies in Act 2, Scene 2, to lull the fairy queen Titania to sleep and protect her.














Price


The price of this piece depends on the number of singers in your group. This is a single payment for a licence to make as many copies as you need for your group to rehearse and perform the song as often as you wish.  Copies of the song must not be given, lent or sold to any other group.  








Number of singers in your group

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£5 (approx US$8.00)



















£10 (approx US$16)



















£15 (approx US$24)



















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Companion pieces

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