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Sweet Philomel - John Ward

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"Sweet Philomel" is an English madrigal by John Ward, published in his First Set of English Madrigals in 1613. Written for six unaccompanied voices, it belongs to the late flowering of the English madrigal tradition and sets a pastoral text addressed to Philomel, the poetic nightingale. Its interwoven vocal lines and nature imagery make it suitable for chamber choirs and early-music ensembles.

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Who composed the madrigal "Sweet Philomel"?

"Sweet Philomel" is an English madrigal by John Ward, published in 1613 in his First Set of English Madrigals. Ward was a composer of the late English madrigal school, active during the early seventeenth century.

How many voices is John Ward's "Sweet Philomel" written for?

"Sweet Philomel" is written for six unaccompanied voices, published in John Ward's First Set of English Madrigals in 1613. The six-part texture gives the piece a rich harmonic palette characteristic of the late English madrigal tradition.

What does "Philomel" refer to in John Ward's madrigal?

"Philomel" in the title refers to the nightingale, drawing on the classical myth of Philomela from Ovid's Metamorphoses, in which she is transformed into a nightingale. John Ward's madrigal sets a pastoral text addressed to this poetic symbol.

When was John Ward's "Sweet Philomel" published?

"Sweet Philomel" was published in 1613 in John Ward's First Set of English Madrigals. The six-voice madrigal is part of the late flowering of the English madrigal tradition, which drew significant influence from Italian madrigal composition.

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