The Nightingale (Thomas Weelkes)

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Original clef

• CPDL #11136: NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 26 kbytes   Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer. Possible error(s) identified. (See discussion page for full description)

• CPDL #00616:

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 1999-12-07).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 63 kbytes   Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: in partbook format

Transposed

• (Posted 2012-01-07)   CPDL #25301: Capella

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-07).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 25 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on #11136, with corrections. Transposed down a major third.

• CPDL #05683: Sibelius

Editor: Nina Gilbert (submitted 2003-10-13).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 80 kbytes   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: transposed down a 4th

General Information

Title: The Nightingale
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAB, STT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Ayres or Phantasticke Sprits for Three Voices (London, 1608)

Description:

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Original text and translations

English text

The Nighingale, the Organ of delight,
the nimble Lark, the Blackbird, and the Thrush,
and all the pretty quiristers of flight,
that chant their Music notes in ev'ry bush:
Let them no more contend who shall excel,
the Cuckoo is the bird that bears the bell.