Roger Quilter (1877–1953)

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Roger Quilter (1877–1953)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

  • Distinctive melodies and excellent texts. Loved English poetry.
  • Songs have direct communicative appeal and have remained popular.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Love’s Philosophy
Now sleeps the crimson petal
Fair House of Joy
Go, Lovely Rose
O Mistress Mine

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This selection is called: “Love’s Philosophy”
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This selection is called: “Now sleeps the crimson petal”
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This selection is called: “Fair House of Joy”
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This selection is called: “Go, Lovely Rose”
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This selection is called: “O Mistress Mine”
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