Why should I grieve? (Francis Pilkington)

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• CPDL #11099:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-27).   Score information:    Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: All compositions listed alphabetically by composer

• CPDL #10130:

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan

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Title: Why should I grieve?
Composer: Francis Pilkington

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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English text

Why should I grieve,
that she, that she disdains my love?
Or seek for love since love, since love's a?
A noble mind his tortures ill behove.
He spoils, thralls, murders like a thief,
debarring beauty's bar all lov'd relief.