I always beg (John Wilbye)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-28). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 42 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: SSTTB version. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-28). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 42 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: I always beg
Composer: John Wilbye
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1598 in The First Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices, no. 16
Description: 1st part of a two-part madrigal, the 2nd part being Thus love commands.
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Original text and translations
English text
I always beg, yet never am relieved,
I grieve, because my griefs are not believed.
I cry aloud in vain, my voice outstretched,
And get but this, mine echo calls me wretched!