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Come, gentle swains, and | Come, gentle swains, and shepherds' dainty daughters, | ||
Adorn'd with courtesy and comely duties, | Adorn'd with courtesy and comely duties, | ||
Come sing and joy and grace with lovely laughters, | Come sing and joy and grace with lovely laughters, |
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-07). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 70 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 30/01/17.
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-01-04). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
General Information
Title: Come Gentle Swains
Composer: Michael Cavendish
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: No. 12 from The Triumphs of Oriana
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Original text and translations
English text
Come, gentle swains, and shepherds' dainty daughters,
Adorn'd with courtesy and comely duties,
Come sing and joy and grace with lovely laughters,
The birthday of the beautiest of beauties.
Then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana:
Long live fair Oriana!