Five madrigals for three voices .- Ha ha, this world doth pass

( This world doth pass ; O sweet delight ; Fine English days )

Weelkes, Thomas (1576-1623) [ England ]

Edition
Published by Broude Brothers Ltd. [USA] , 1983
Ref. : CR 20  (5 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: Come, let's begin ; The gods have heard my vows ; Four arms, two necks, one wreathing ; Say, wanton, will you love me?
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 17th century  (1600-1649)
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Madrigal
Mood of the piece: playful ; 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: C major
Duration: 2.5 min.
Number of verses: 3
Musicological Sources: No. 19 from "Ayeres or Phantasticke Spirites," published at London by William Barley in 1608 and dedicated to Edward, Lord Denny, Earl of Waltham.
 

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Consultable under : Perf. Coll. 1516A   (35 copies)