Shall I seek to ease my grief? (Henry Lichfield)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-19). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 47 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformating of #11184.
- (Posted 2006-03-06) CPDL #11184: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-03-06). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Shall I seek to ease my grief?
Composer: Henry Lichfield
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1613
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Original text and translations
English text
Shall I seek to ease my grief?
No, my sight is lost with eyeing.
Shall I speak and beg relief?
No, my voice is hoarse with crying:
O, what remains but only dying?