As matchless beauty (John Wilbye)

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(Posted 2014-05-07) CPDL #31846:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 66 kB Copyright: CPDL

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(Posted 2011-08-16) CPDL #24161:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-16). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 130 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised files uploaded 2/02/22. SAT

(Posted 2005-11-30) CPDL #10274:

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-30). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 65 kB Copyright: Personal

(Posted 2004-02-04) CPDL #06649:

Editor: Ken Williams (submitted 2004-02-04). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 148 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: As Matchless Beauty
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 4vv Voicings: SATB or AATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices, no. 15
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Original text and translations

English text

As matchless beauty thee a Phoenix proves,
Fair Leonilla, so thy sour-sweet loves.
For when young Acon's eye thy proud heart tames,
Thou diest in him, and livest in my flames.