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The Nightingale (Thomas Weelkes)
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- CPDL #11136:
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-28). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 48 kbytes Copyright: GnuGPDL
- Edition notes: All pieces listed alphabetically by composer.
- CPDL #616:
- Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 1999-12-07). Copyright: GnuGPL
- Edition notes: in partbook format
Transposed
- CPDL #5683: Sibelius
- Editor: Nina Gilbert (submitted 2003-10-13). Score information: 3 pages, 80 kbytes Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: transposed down a 4th
General Information
Title: The Nightingale
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SAB, STT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Ayres or Phantasticke Spirites for three voices (1608)
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Original text and translations
English text
The Nighingale, the Organ of delight,
the nimble Lark, the Blackbird, and the Thrush,
and all the pretty quiristers of flight,
that chant their Music notes in ev'ry bush:
Let them no more contend who shall excel,
the Cuckoo is the bird that bears the bell.
