Why brag in malice high (Thomas Tallis)
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- (Posted 2015-10-21) CPDL #37263: MusicXML
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 83 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Notes from 1567, put into two staffs with Soprano the lead: Soprano = old Tenor (up an octave), Alto = Counter, Tenor = Meane, and Bass = Bass. No words. Two versions on sheet: in original key (G major), and moved down a step (F major) for easier singing.
- (Posted 2015-10-21) CPDL #37262: MusicXML
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 62 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1567. Three more pairs of stanzas from Parker's paraphrase added.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 63 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas from Parker's paraphrase added.
- CPDL #09939: Finale 2005
- Editor: Tim Blickhan (submitted 2005-10-10). Score information: Octavo, 1 page, 105 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Why brag in malice high
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Lyricist: Matthew Parker
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 66
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1567
Description: Published in The Whole Psalter Translated (1567). Words by Matthew Parker, 1567, in thirteen stanzas. Tallis used the first two stanzas in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 52.
English text 1. Why brag in malice high, |
4. Yea, loved thou hast no less |
7. But I as olive green |