The Passionate Shepherd to His Love

Brimming with an undercurrent of energy, this beautiful text by Christopher Marlowe has been given a fun and lilting melody for choirs to sing. This song presents a great introduction to the work of Marlowe, one of Shakespeare's biggest influencers, and subsequently to Shakespeare himself. Some limited soprano divisi and a mixture of contemporary and traditional madrigal-like harmonies make this one a joy to sing and express.