AH! HOW SWEET IT IS TO LOVE

John Dryden Henry Purcell

VOICE

KEYBOARD'

Andante

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ah!_ . how gay is young.de - sire!

Notes The singer here is surely no longer young. Tlie song is almost one long, rather sad sigh, but there's a smile there too. When you come

to 'all , air, emphasise the offbeat ; it gives a sigliing effect.

Source Orpheus Britannicus. Original key G minor.

@ Copyright 1976 Stainer & Bcli Ltd

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