The Andalusian merchant (Thomas Weelkes)

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  • (Posted 2012-04-04)  CPDL #25854:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-04).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: The Andalusian Merchant
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 2-part madrigal, the 1st part being Thule, the period of cosmography

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Original text and translations

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The Andalusian merchant, that returns
Laden with cochineal and China dishes,
Reports in Spain how strangely Fogo burns,
Amidst an ocean full of flying fishes!
These things seem wond'rous, yet more wond'rous I,
Whose heart with fear doth freeze, with love doth fry.