Why smilest thou, sweet jewel? (Michael East)
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3-part version
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09). Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Files listed alphabetically by nationality and composer. Some composers have separate pages. This version is SST.
- Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 46 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan. This version is SST.
5-part version
- CPDL #6695: Encore
- Editor: Ken Williams (submitted 2004-02-14). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 128 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Encore file is zipped. This version is SSATB.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
General Information
Title: Why smilest thou, sweet jewel?
Composer: Michael East
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
or SST
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
English text
Why smilest thou, sweet Jewel,
and art so full of gladness,
when thou to me most cruel,
dost cause me pine in sadness,
but since you joy to see me thus tormented,
ev'n for thy love, I am with grief contented.