Psalms, songs, and sonnets
Subtitle: some solemn, others joyful, to 3. 4. 5. and 6. parts (published in 1611) A madrigal by William Byrd (included by Thomas Watson in "First set of Italian madrigals Englished" published in 1590).
Contributors: Byrd, William, 1542 or 3-1623.
Series: The English madrigal school -- v. 16
Publisher: Stainer and Bell
Published: 1920
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
Subjects: Part-songs, English.; Part-songs,Sacred.; Chamber music.
Work titles: Psalmes, songs, and sonnets
Notes: Includes reduction for piano except for the instrumental numbers. Some of these songs were intended to be accompanied by viols and include instrumental interludes; two are for solo voice withstring acc.
Table of contents: value: Songs of three parts: The eagle's force (words by Thomas Churchyard) Of flattering speech. In winter cold. Whereat an ant. Who looks may leap. Sing ye to our Lord. I have been young. In crystal towers. - Songs of four parts: This sweet and merry month (words attributed to Thomas Watson) Let not the sluggish sleep. A feigned friend. Awake, mine eyes. Come, jolly swains. What is life? Fantazia (for strings) Come let us rejoice. - Songs of five parts: Retire,my soul. Arise, Lord, into thy rest. Come, woeful Orpheus. Sing we merrily unto God. Blow up the trumpet. Crowned with flowers. Wedded to will is witless. Make ye joy to God. - Songs of six parts: Have mercy upon me, O God. Fantazia (for strings) This day Christ was born. O God that guides the cheerful sun. Praise our Lord, all ye Gentiles. Turn our captivity, O Lord. Ah silly soul. How vain the tolls. This sweet and merry month.