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Why wail we thus? (George Kirbye)
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(Posted 2012-01-28) CPDL #25502: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-28). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 65 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: From the 1892 edition, edited by G. E. P. Arkwright. 3/1 time signature in central section changed to 3/2.
- Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 99 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 V. M. Brennan Possible error(s) identified. (See discussion page for full description)
General Information
Title: Why wail we thus?
Composer: George Kirbye
'Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1597
Description: No. 23 from The first set of English madrigalls to 4, 5 & 6 voyces (George Kirbye). 2nd part of of a 2-part madrigal, the 1st part being Up then, Melpomene
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Original text and translations
English text
Why wail we thus, why weary we the gods with plaints,
as if some evil were to her betight?
She reigns a goddess now among the saints,
that whilome was the saint of shepherds light,
and is installed now in heaven's height.
I see thee, blessed soul, I see,
walk in Elysian fields so free.
O, happy hearse, might I once come to thee,
O, that I might...
O, joyful verse.
