I always beg (John Wilbye)

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• CPDL #24285:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 42 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSTTB version

• CPDL #24284:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 42 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

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Title: I always beg
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: No. 16 from The 1st Set of Madrigals. 1st part of a two-part madrigal, the 2nd part being Thus love commands.

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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!