In his use of authentic Englsh folksongs Gnostic texts and Vedic hymns one can discern Holst’s search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900’s. In 1916 hepublished Six Choral Folk Songs of which Cornish folk tune I Love My Love is the fifth number.The song is a tale of a girl ‘in Bedlam’ who awaits her love’s return from the sea. It moves into Dorian mode and outagain with a particularly effective sighing motif in the middle section. Gustav Holst has earned a place among the most revered of late 19th and early 20th century composers and is best known for his enduring Orchestral suite ThePlanets.

The traditional Hampshire folksong arranged for male voices by Gustav Holst. A Piano part is provided for rehearsal purposes only.

Voici une partition musicale pour Chant/Vocal/Choeur et plus spécialement pour Choeurs A 4 Voix D'Hommes que vous pouvez acquérir pour moins de 10C. Classée dans la catégorie Classique, cette partition dont le titre est LES AIGLES PERDUS a été composée par le célèbre compositeur Mouchet Gustave. C'est l'éditeur Billaudot sous la référence AF0146 qui a les droits pour éditer cette partition. / Choeurs A 4 Voix D'Hommes / Partition

Vocal score (with piano accompaniment) for this piece for male voices brass and drums. The text comes from a poem by Walt Whitman.