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I loved her
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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I loved her by John Liptrot Hatton — Lyrics
I loved her, and her azure eyes
Haunted me from sweet sunrise
To the dewy evening's close,
Dyeing rosier the rose.
Yet, I said, 'tis best to be free;
And I again was free.
But I changed, and auburn hair
Seemed to float upon the air,
Till I thought the orange flower,
Breathed of nothing but her bower.
Yet, I said, 'tis best to be free;
And I again was free.
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About I loved her
This rich partsong from the Romantic era offers a flowing, often homophonic texture, with melodies passed between the SATB and ATTB choirs. The English text explores the transient nature of infatuation, as the narrator recounts loving several women, each time resolving to remain free. The music reflects this narrative, with moments of yearning and perhaps a touch of regret, before ultimately returning to a sense of independence. The piece builds to a passionate climax as the narrator encounters a 'lovelier one,' suggesting a love that finally defies his resolve to be free.
