Five madrigals for three voices .-
Come, let's begin
( Lads, lads, merry be )
Edition
Ref. :
CR 20
(3 p.)
, "From the choral repertoire"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Wilson, Fredric Woodbridge
Type of material:
Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Other titles on the same score:
The gods have heard my vows
; Four arms, two necks, one wreathing
; Say, wanton, will you love me?
; Ha ha, this world doth pass
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
17th century
(1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Madrigal
Mood of the piece:
happy
Type of Choir:
SAB OR SSB (3 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
F major
Duration:
1.5 min.
Number of verses:
2
Musicological Sources:
No. 1 from "Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites," published at London by William Barley in 1608 and dedicated to Edward, Lord Denny, Earl of Waltham.