ERNEST MARKHAM LEE

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Ernest Markham Lee (1874-1956) was born in Cambridge, England. He was educated at the Perse School and Emmanuel College, where he studied under Charles Wood. He was Professor of Organ at the Guildhall School of Music, Extension Lecturer to Oxford, Cambridge and London Universities, and was Organist at All Saints Woodford Green. He was also Examiner to the Associated Board and the Royal Schools of Music, taking him to Canada, New Zealand, India, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Malta and Jamaica. He died in Eastbourne, England. He wrote books on musical history and biography, as well as theory and musicianship skills. His compositions include a light opera, orchestral music, piano and organ pieces, assorted instrumental pieces, cantatas, and part-songs.

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Arcady

by E. Markham Lee

Unison with piano – duration 2:35

I’ll be on my way a-singing

Down the road to Arcady
The daffodils are blowing
’Neath the scented cherry tree

Over the Rim of the Sky

by E. Markham Lee

Unison with piano – duration 1:35

In a fairy boat I will sail and float
Down the water sailing by
To a beautiful island across the sea
Over the rim
Over the rim of the sky

Pack Clouds Away

by E. Markham Lee

SATB a cappella  – duration 1:20

PACK, clouds, away, and welcome day,
  With night we banish sorrow;
Sweet air, blow soft; mount, lark, aloft
  To give my Love good-morrow!