Lo, country sports (Thomas Weelkes)
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- 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. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-08-10). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 34 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
- 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.
General Information
Title: Lo, country sports
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
or AATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1597 in Madrigals to 3-6 voices, no. 12
Description:
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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.