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.

• CPDL #10166: 

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

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• CPDL #09212:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: Personal

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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.