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O, that the learned poets of this time | O, that the learned poets of this time | ||
who in a lovesick line so well can speak, | who in a lovesick line so well can speak, | ||
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For if their music please in earthly things, | For if their music please in earthly things, | ||
how would it sound if strung with heav'nly strings? | how would it sound if strung with heav'nly strings? | ||
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- CPDL #31854:
NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 90 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- CPDL #20820: [ ] [ ] [ Capella]
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-01-13). Score information: A4, 8 pages, 91 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
- CPDL #10239:
- Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-26). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 75 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan.
General Information
Title: O, that the learned poets
Composer: Orlando Gibbons
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSTTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1612
Description:
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Original text and translations
English text
O, that the learned poets of this time
who in a lovesick line so well can speak,
would not consume good wit in hateful rhyme,
but with deep care some better subject find.
For if their music please in earthly things,
how would it sound if strung with heav'nly strings?