Said I that Amarillis (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2011-12-20)  CPDL #25191:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-12-20).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #15024, with correction. Revised files uploaded 01/03/17.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #15024:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 27 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Said I that Amarillis
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 in Canzonets or Litle Short Aers to Five and Six Voices, no. 13
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Original text and translations

English text

Said I that Amarillis was fairer than is Phillis?
Upon my death I take it,
sweet Phyll I never spake it,
But if you think I did then,
take me and hang me,
Yet let more and more love,
more love and beauty pang me.