Why should I love? (George Kirbye)

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Editor: Quintus Neuwegler (submitted 2011-06-10).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 402 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Why should I love?
Composer: George Kirbye

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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English text

Why should I love since she doth prove ungrateful?
Since for reward I reap nought but disdain;
love thus to be requited, it is hateful,
and reason would I should not love in vain.
Yet all in vain, when all is out of season,
for love hath no society with reason.