Sleep now, my muse (George Kirbye)

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SSAT version

CPDL #25463:    Capella 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-24).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on #11624, with minor corrections.

• CPDL #11624:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSAT.

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

SSATTB version

CPDL #25465:    Capella 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-25).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From the 1892 edition, edited by G. E. P. Arkwright.

• CPDL #10136: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 33 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SSATTB. Copyright (c) 2004 V. M. Brennan

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: This version is incomplete. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Sleep now, my Muse
Composer: George Kirbye

Number of voices: 4 and 6vv   Voicing: SSAT
and SSATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1597

Description: Two evidently related but different settings. The SSAT version is No 6 from Six madrigals to four voices and the SSATTB version is No 6 from Six madrigals to six voices.

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Original text and translations

English text

Sleep now my muse, and henceforth take thy rest,
Which all too long thyself in vain had wasted.
Let it suffice, I still must live oppressed,
And of my pains the fruit must ne'er be tasted.
Then sleep my muse, fate cannot be withstood;
It's better sleep than wake and do no good.