As dew in Aprylle (Peter Warlock)

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• (Posted 2025-12-27)  CPDL #87916:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2025-12-27).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 120 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a tone to F major.

• (Posted 2017-11-19)  CPDL #47481:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-19).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In the original key of G major.

General Information

Title: As dew in Aprylle
Composer: Peter Warlock
Lyricist: Anonymous 15th century^{create page}

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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External websites:

• http://www.embassysingers.de

Original text and translations

English text I syng of a mayden That is makèles, Kyng of allè kynges To here sone che ches. He cam al so styllè Ther his moder was, As dew in Aprylle That fallyt on the gras. He cam al so styllè To his moderes bowr As dew in Aprylle That fallyt on the flour. He cam al so styllè Ther his moder lay As dew in Aprylle That fallyt on the spray. Moder and maydyn Was never non but che; Wel may swych a lady Godès moder be.

German translation Ich sing’ von einer Maid, die ist makellos. Den König aller Könige wählt’ sie sich zum Sohn. Er kam in aller Stille zu seiner Mutter, wie Tau im April, der auf das Gras fällt. Er kam in aller Stille zu seiner Mutter Heim, wie Tau im April, der auf den Boden fällt. Er kam in aller Stille zu seiner Mutter Lager, wie Tau im April, der auf die Blumen fällt. Keine als sie war je Mutter und Maid; solch eine Dame mag wohl Gottes Mutter sein.