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Odes, Songs and Lyrical Pieces

John Dryden (1631 - 1700)

John Dryden was an English poet and playwright who was the first person to hold the title of Poet Laureate.

Many of Dryden's lyrics were designed to be set music and this was done by a number of composers including Henry Purcell and George Frederick Handel.

- Summary by Alan Mapstone

Genre(s): Lyric

Language: English

Keyword(s): poetry (1807)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Farewell, Fair Armida Alan Mapstone
00:02:14
Play 02 The Fair Stranger Alan Mapstone
00:01:30
Play 03 A Song for Saint Cecilia's Day Alan Mapstone
00:04:32
Play 04 The Tears of Amynta for the Death of Damon Alan Mapstone
00:01:46
Play 05 A Song Alan Mapstone
00:02:20
Play 06 The Lady's Song Alan Mapstone
00:01:55
Play 07 A Song Alan Mapstone
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Play 08 A Song Alan Mapstone
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Play 09 Rondelay Alan Mapstone
00:01:42
Play 10 A Song Alan Mapstone
00:01:23
Play 11 A Song to a Fair Young Lady Alan Mapstone
00:02:09
Play 12 Alexander's Feast or The Power of Music Alan Mapstone
00:09:47
Play 13 Veni Creator Spiritus Alan Mapstone
00:03:05