A Belman's Song (Thomas Ravenscroft)

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• CPDL #31992: 

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2014-05-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 135 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #00363: 

Editor: Christian Mondrup (submitted 1999-05-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: A Belman's Song
Composer: Thomas Ravenscroft

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: MxEnsAcc

Published: Melismata, no. 13 (1611)

Description: Error noted: tenor's last note in bar 3 should presumably be C rather than B. (The editor, Andreas Stenberg, is uncontactable because his email address has apparently lapsed.) - Mick Swithinbank

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English text

Maides to bed, and couer coale,
Let the Mouse Out of her hole.
Crickets in the Chimney sing,
Whil'st the little Bell doth ring.
If fast asleepe, who can tell
When the Clapper hits the Bell.