Lo, she flies (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2020-11-03)  CPDL #61158:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2020-11-03).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 125 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original English words. Modern clefs. No transposition

• (Posted 2011-12-31)  CPDL #25248:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-12-31).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #15007, with corrections. Revised files uploaded 12/02/17.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #15007:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 57 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: On external site, listed alphabetically under "Ballets".

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Lo, she flies
Composer: Thomas Morley

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in First Book of Ballets, no. 18
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Original text and translations

English original text Lo, shee flyes when I woe her, Nor can I get Nor can I get unto her, But why do I complaine mee, Say, if I dye, she hath unkindly slaine mee.

English text Lo, she flies when I woo her, Nor can I get unto her. But why do I complain me, Say, if I die, she hath unkindly slain me.

Italian translation Ecco, lei fugge quando la corteggio, Né posso raggiungerla. Ma perché mi lamento, Dite, se muoio, che lei mi ha crudelmente ucciso!