Orpheus with his lute - Vaughan Williams

Orpheus with his lute Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1952) A beautiful song by Vaughan Williams, written relatively early in his career, with some strangely Baroque-sounding musical language - enjoy! Orpheus with his lute made trees And the mountain tops that freeze Bow themselves when he did sing: To his music plants and flowers Ever sprung; as sun and showers There had made a lasting spring. Every thing that heard him play, Even the billows of the sea, Hung their heads and then lay by. In sweet music is such art, Killing care and grief of heart Fall asleep, or hearing, die. (William Shakespeare, 1564--1616)