I Attempt from Love's Sickness [Medium Voice]: Vocal
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I Attempt from Love's Sickness [Medium Voice]: Vocal

A Vocal Anthology of Masterworks and Folk Songs from the Medieval Era Through the Twentieth Century

Ed. Patrick M. Liebergen

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Singer's Library of Song features 37 of the world's best-loved songs from the Medieval era through the 20th Century, presented with historical information and performance suggestions that are designed to enhance and educate developing vocalists. Art Songs, arias, folk songs, spirituals, and lieder---they're all here, and they're all beautifully laid out in this comprehensive 200-page anthology for vocal study. English, Latin, Italian, German, French, Spanish, and Hebrew texts are included, and accurate translations and IPA pronunciation guides pave the way for serious singers. Available in low, medium, and high editions with optional accompaniment CDs (set of 2), Singer's Library of Song is a must-have for every voice teacher and student.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 200
SKU: 00-PS-0010303

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About the Composer: Henry Purcell

Henry Purcell (1659-1695) stands as England's greatest Baroque composer and a master of vocal writing across every genre. His gifts for melody, harmonic sophistication, and text expression shaped English music for generations and earned him recognition across Europe during an era when English composers rarely achieved international standing.

Purcell's vocal works span sacred anthems, secular songs, and dramatic music for the stage. His ability to set English text with natural prosody while maintaining musical depth makes his songs ideal for singers developing interpretive maturity. Teachers and students continue to return to Purcell because his music rewards close listening and reveals new layers with each encounter.

Why we love this

Purcell's "I Attempt from Love's Sickness" exemplifies why his secular songs remain central to voice study: the harmonic language is both approachable and sophisticated, the vocal line sits naturally on the voice, and the text expression comes alive through the music's careful setting. This piece offers students a model of how Baroque sensibility can sound intimate and modern at once.

What to expect

The song inhabits a space of quiet introspection tinged with longing. Purcell's harmonies drift in unexpected directions, reflecting the speaker's emotional confusion, while the vocal line remains conversational and deeply human. There's elegance here, but also rawness.

Who it's for

This song suits singers with developing interpretive skills and secure vocal technique. It works well for voice students preparing recital repertoire, college voice majors exploring the English song tradition, and serious amateurs seeking art songs that require musicianship without extreme technical demands.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape the phrases according to the text's emotional arc rather than strictly mechanical phrasing; Purcell wrote this song to follow speech patterns and emotional confession.
  • Approach the harmonic shifts with clarity; slight flexibility in tempo at key cadential moments can honor the vulnerability in the text.
  • Balance the song's introspective character with clean articulation; avoid excessive vibrato that obscures Purcell's precise harmonic language.

How to use it

Place this alongside other Baroque or early English songs to show singers how period style translates across decades. It pairs naturally with art song recitals focused on song cycles or historical programming. Alternatively, feature it in a concert exploring the theme of unrequited love across musical periods.

Skills your students will build

  • Interpretation of Baroque text expression and emotional nuance
  • Handling harmonic analysis and voice-leading awareness
  • Sustaining a lyrical, conversational vocal line over complex accompaniment
  • Stylistically informed vibrato control and articulation choices

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