Odes, Songs and Lyrical Pieces
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 |
00:01:34 |
| Play 08 | A Song | Alan Mapstone |
00:01:18 |
| 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 |