Why wail we thus? - Kirbye, George

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"2nd part of of a 2-part madrigal, the 1st part being Up then, Melpomene (George Kirbye)"

⌛ Period → Renaissance ◈ Genre → Madrigals

♯ Key D minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SSATTB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range G2 – A5

¶ Language → English

Measures 78

Texture mixed texture

Parts 6

Instruments A cappella

Pages 9

CPDL # 31851

Editor Brian Russell

Posted 2014-05-07

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

Cantus

D4 – A5

Quintus

D4 – A5

Altus

A3 – D5

Tenor

D3 – A4

Sextus

D3 – F#4

Bassus

G2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

Why wail we thus, why weary we the gods with plaints, as if some evil were to her betight? She reigns a goddess now among the saints, that whilome was the saint of shepherds light, and is installed now in heaven's height. I see thee, blessed soul, I see, walk in Elysian fields so free. O, happy hearse, might I once come to thee, O, that I might… O, joyful verse.