Lo, country sports (Thomas Weelkes)

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• CPDL #25289: 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-06).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 35 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformating, with corrections, of #12265, (which appears to be a reformated copy of 10197). Set for SATB, but the voice range makes it suitable for AATB as well.

• CPDL #12265:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-08-10).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 34 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

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

• CPDL #10197: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-18).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: Personal

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

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

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Title: Lo, country sports
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
or AATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Madrigals to 3, 4, 5, and 6 voices (London, 1597)

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Original text and translations

English text

Lo country sports, that seldom fades,
A garland of the Spring,
A prize for dancing country maids,
With merry pipes we bring.
Then all at once for our town cries,
Pipe on for we will have the prize.