O Care, thou wilt despatch me (Thomas Weelkes)

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• CPDL #12262: NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-08-10).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #10180:

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-17).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan

• CPDL #9595:

Editor: Marco-cipoo.net (submitted 2005-09-16).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 107 kB   Copyright: Personal

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• CPDL #6803: Sibelius

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2004-02-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: O Care, thou wilt despatch me
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 5vv  Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: First of 2 part madrigal, second part is Hence Care, thou art too cruel

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English text

O, Care, thou wilt dispatch me,
if music does not match thee.
Fa la la la.
So deadly dost thou sting me,
mirth on-ly help can bring me.
Fa la la la.