Title Song 58 (t), or Pastoral In Four Parts-1; (at) 
Short Title Ritson, 1783 
Page TI,56-64;MIII,2 
Genre  SC 
Country 
Instruments  VO 
Incipit  //1+53//425//35//6446 
Alternate Title Pastoral In Four Parts-1 ; (at). Song 58 (t), or 
Second Alternate Title Absence (sat) 
First Line Ye shepherds so chearful and gay (fl) 
Verses
Authors Shenstone, William, Esq.(t); Arne, Dr. (M) 
Stress Notes  1436 
Intervals  -4,-3,2,-3,4,-3,3,2,-3,3, 
Key Signature Bb,EUb,Ab 
Time Signature 3/4 
Do Eb 
Date 1783 
Number A146.58.1 
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