"The Silver Swan" is a madrigal by Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625), composed during the early Baroque period. Gibbons's best-known song and among the most admired English madrigals, it is scored for five voices—cantus, quintus, alto, tenor and bass.

The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached, unlocked her silent throat; Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, and sung no more: “Farewell, all joys; Oh death, come close mine eyes; More geese than …

Madrigal (in Early Modern English language) for five voices composed by Orlando GibbonsIscriviti/Subscribe → http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddui4IAYqvlFJae...

Jul 11, 2011 · Orlando Gibbons' famous madrigal, 'The Silver Swan', sung tenderly here by the Beaumont Singers, in St Cuthbert's Church, Wells.

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The Silver Swan Alt ernative. Title Composer Gibbons, Orlando: Internal Reference Number Internal Ref. No. IOG 46 Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's: 1 madrigal First Pub lication. 1612 in The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets of 5 Parts (No.1) Language English Composer Time Period Comp. Period: Renaissance: Piece Style Renaissance ...

The Silver Swan Lyrics: The silver Swan, who, living, had no Note / When Death approached, unlocked her silent throat / Leaning her breast upon the reedy shore / Thus sang her first and...

"The Silver Swan" is scored for five voices and was first published in Gibbons' First Set of Madrigals and Motets of 5 parts (1612). It presents the old belief that swans only sing once in their lives, and that song is sung at the moment they die.

Dec 20, 2024 · Anthems such as ‘O clap your hands’, ‘This is the record of John’ and ‘Hosanna to the Son of David’ remain on the regular music lists of many church choirs in the UK to this day, although it his short madrigal ‘The Silver Swan’ that is arguably his single most enduring legacy.

The silver swan, who living had no note, When death approached unlocked her silent throat. Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sang her first and last and sung no more: Farewell all joys, O death come close mine eyes, More geese than …