Although the heathen poets (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-03-04).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 91 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised August 08

General Information

Title: Although the heathen poets
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, sonets & songs (1588), no.21

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

Although the heathen poets did Apollo famous praise,
As one who for his music sweet no peer had in his days.