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Psalms, songs, and sonnets : some solemn, others joyful : to 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts : (published in 1611) / William Byrd ; a madrigal by William Byrd (included by Thomas Watson in "First set of Italian madrigals Englished" published in 1590) ; transcribed, scored and edited by Edmund Horace Fellowes.
LIBRA M2 .F412 1913 v.16
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- Format:
- Musical score
- Author/Creator:
- Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623.
- Series:
- English madrigal school ; 16.
- The English madrigal school ; 16
- Standardized Title:
- Psalmes, songs, and sonnets
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Madrigals, English.
- Part songs, English.
- Part songs, Sacred.
- Chamber music.
- Genre:
- Part songs.
- Scores.
- Physical Description:
- 1 score (xvi, 250 pages) ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Stainer and Bell, 1920.
- Contents:
- Songs of three parts: The eagle's force (words by Thomas Churchyard). Of flattering speech. In winter cold. Whereat an ant. Who looks may leap. Sing ye to our Lord. I have been young. In crystal towers.
- Songs of four parts: This sweet and merry month (words attributed to Thomas Watson) Let not the sluggish sleep. A feigned friend. Awake, mine eyes. Come, jolly swains. What is life? Fantazia (for strings). Come let us rejoice.
- Songs of five parts: Retire, my soul. Arise, Lord, into thy rest. Come, woeful Orpheus. Sing we merrily unto God. Blow up the trumpet. Crowned with flowers. Wedded to will is witless. Make ye joy to God.
- Songs of six parts: Have mercy upon me, O God. Fantazia (for strings). This day Christ was born. O God that guides the cheerful sun. Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles. Turn our captivity, O Lord. Ah silly soul. How vain the tolls. This sweet and merry month.
- Notes:
- Includes reduction for piano except for the instrumental numbers. Some of these songs were intended to be accompanied by viols and include instrumental interludes; two are for solo voice with string acc.
- Contains:
- Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623. This sweet and merry month of May, singers (6)
- OCLC:
- 80316822
- Publisher Number:
- S. & B. 2201 Stainer & Bell
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