I burn where'er I turn (John Christopher Smith)

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• (Posted 2023-09-12)  CPDL #75341: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-09-12).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 897 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. Orchestral accompaniment with parts

• (Posted 2023-09-12)  CPDL #75342: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2023-09-12).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 303 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. Keyboard accompaniment (reduced)

General Information

Title: I burn where'er I turn
Composer: John Christopher Smith
Lyricist: David Garrick
Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: B
Genre: Secular, Aria

Language: English
Instruments: String ensemble, Keyboard

First published: 1760
Description: A song for the character of Moroc from "The Enchanter", an entertainment written by David Garrick. The piece is offered in its original version with orchestral accompaniment (strings), and also with keyboard accompaniment comprising the instrumental parts condensed.

Original text and translations

English text

I burn where'er I turn;
Each object feeds the flame.
The winds that whistle care away,
The birds that sing,
The beasts that play,
My wretchedness proclaim.