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What needeth all this travail (John Wilbye)
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= HELP- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-10-01). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 31 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Robin Doveton (submitted 2009-01-31). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 145 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Transposed down a tone. This version also includes the 2nd part, O fools! can you not see.
General Information
Title: What needeth all this travail?
Composer: John Wilbye
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1598
Description: No.7 from The 1st Set of Madrigals. 1st part of a two-part madrigal, the 2nd part being O fools! can you not see.
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Original text and translations
English text
What needeth all this travail and turmoiling
Shortening the life's pleasure
To seek this far-fetched treasure
In those hot climates under Phoebus broiling?
Categories: 2011-10-01 | SATB | Secular music | Madrigals | A cappella | English texts | Texts | Sheet music | Renaissance music
