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Ye sacred muses (William Byrd)
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= HELP- Editor: Shaun Pirttijarvi (submitted 2011-01-24). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 71 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged for voice and keyboard instrument.
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 45 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
- Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-01-30). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 152 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Finale file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Ye sacred muses
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal, Lament
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: Elegy for Thomas Tallis
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
Ye sacred Muses, race of Jove,
whom Music's lore delighteth,
Come down from crystal heav'ns above
to earth where sorrow dwelleth,
In mourning weeds, with tears in eyes:
Tallis is dead, and Music dies.
Categories: 2011-01-24 | SATTB | Secular music | Madrigals | Laments | A cappella | English texts | Texts | Sheet music | Renaissance music


