Odes, Songs and Lyrical Pieces
John Dryden
Read by Alan Mapstone
John Dryden was an English poet and playwright who was the first person to hold the title of Poet Laureate.
Many of Dryden's lyrics were designed to be set music and this was done by a number of composers including Henry Purcell and George Frederick Handel.
- Summary by Alan Mapstone (0 hr 35 min)
Chapters
| Farewell, Fair Armida | 2:14 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| The Fair Stranger | 1:30 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| A Song for Saint Cecilia's Day | 4:32 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| The Tears of Amynta for the Death of Damon | 1:46 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| A Song | 2:20 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| The Lady's Song | 1:55 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| A Song | 1:34 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| A Song | 1:18 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| Rondelay | 1:42 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| A Song | 1:23 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| A Song to a Fair Young Lady | 2:09 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| Alexander's Feast or The Power of Music | 9:47 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| Veni Creator Spiritus | 3:05 | Read by Alan Mapstone |