Although the heathen poets (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-03-04). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 91 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised August 08. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Although the heathen poets
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1588 in Psalmes, Sonnets and Songs, no. 21
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Original text and translations
English text
Although the heathen poets did Apollo famous praise,
As one who for his music sweet no peer had in his days.