Come woeful Orpheus (William Byrd)
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- CPDL #05685: Sibelius 4
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 113 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Nov 08
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Title: Come woeful Orpheus
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets... (1611), no. 19
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Original text and translations
English text
Come wofull Orpheus with thy charming Lyre,
And tune my voyce unto thy skilfull wyre,
Some strange Cromatique Notes doe you devise,
That best with mournefull accents sympathize,
Of sowrest Sharps, and uncouth Flats make choise,
And Ile thereto compassionate my voyce.