Hence, stars too dim of light (Michael East)
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- CPDL #24133: Capella
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-10). Score information: A4, 6 pages, 66 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
- Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 59 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
- CPDL #09212: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 40 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
General Information
Title: Hence, stars too dim of light
Composer: Michael East
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1601
Description: No. 5 from The Triumphs of Oriana
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Original text and translations
English text
Hence stars, too dim of light,
you dazzle but the sight,
you teach to grope by night.
See here the shepherds star,
excelling you so far,
Then Phoebus wiped his eyes,
and Zeph'rus cleared the Skies,
in sweet accented cries.
Then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana,
Long live fair Oriana.