When first we met we did not guess

When first we met, we did not guess
    That Love would prove so hard a master;
Of more than common friendliness
When first we met we did not guess.
Who could foretell the sore distress,
    This irretrievable disaster,
When first we met?—We did not guess
    That Love would prove so hard a master.

by Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) , "Triolet", from Poems, published 1873

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) , "When first we met we did not guess", op. 44 no. 4, H. 162 no. 4, published 1926, 1974 [soprano, SSA chorus, and strings], from Seven Partsongs, no. 4.

Date added to the website: 2009-02-04.

Gentle Reminder

This project is not funded. If you found the information here useful, please consider making a donation. Your gift is greatly appreciated!      - Emily I also have a wishlist at Amazon.ca.

Search/Shop for

Sheet music:

  Search sheetmusicplus.com for When first we met we did not guess, Art song , Lieder, chansons, or works for solo voice
  Search musicroom.com for When first we met we did not guess, vocal/choral music

CDs:

  Search amazon.com for When first we met we did not guess, art song, Lieder, or chansons
  Search amazon.ca for When first we met we did not guess, art song, Lieder, or chansons

Books:

  The Art of the Song Recital [amazon.com]
  The Book of Lieder: The Original Texts of Over 1000 Songs [amazon.com]
  Search amazon.com for art song, Lieder, or chansons
  Search amazon.ca for art song, lieder, or chansons

Classical Vocal Repertoire