Lady, when I behold (John Wilbye)

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  • CPDL #10284: Network.png
Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-30).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan
  • CPDL #9300: Network.png
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: Letter   Copyright: Personal
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Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-10-02).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.

General Information

Title: Lady, when I behold
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1598

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Original text and translations

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Lady, when I behold the roses sprouting,
Which clad in damask mantles deck the arbours,
And then behold your lips, where sweet Love harbours,
My eyes present me with a double doubting.
For, viewing both alike, hardly my mind supposes
Whether the roses be your lips or your lips the roses.