How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain, Z374

composer

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Playford's Choice Ayres and Songs III, 1681

author of text

Anonymous

Recordings

Purcell: Secular solo songs, Vol. 1

The King's Consort

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Details

Susan Gritton (soprano), The King's Consort

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English

How I sigh when I think of the charms of my swain, Z374

Printed in 1681 in the third book of Playford’s Choice Ayres and Songs, in the ironic little poem ‘How I sigh’ the lady sighs as she thinks of her faithless lover, but she will put up with his infidelities and falsehoods for the sake of their lovemaking.

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