The wavering planet (Giles Farnaby)

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  • CPDL #24091:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-04).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Reformating of #14905, which is really SSTB, rather than SATB, the soprano and alto having identical ranges. This version is transposed down a major 3rd. Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised files uploaded 04/04/17. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #14905:       
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-10).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 30 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-14).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 46 kB   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: The wavering planet
Composer: Giles Farnaby

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
or SSTB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in Canzonets to Four Voices, no. 8

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Original text and translations

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The wavering planet most unstable,
goddess of the waters flowing,
that bears a sway in each thing growing,
and makes my Lady variable,
oft I seek to undermind her,
yet I know not where to find her.