The fields abroad (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2012-04-09)  CPDL #25894:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-09).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 36 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #14978, transposed up a major second, with minor corrections to the underlay.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #14978:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 34 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2005-12-05)  CPDL #10348:  MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-12-05).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan.

General Information

Title: The fields abroad
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1594 in Madrigals to Four Voices, no. 10
Description: Second of 2-part madrigal, Now is the gentle season is the first part.

Original text and translations

English text The fields abroad with spangled flowers are gilded, The meads are mantled, and closes. In May, each bush arrayed, and sweet wild roses. The nightingale her bower hath gaily builded, And full of kindly lust, and love's inspiring, "I love" she sings, hark: her mate desiring.

German translation Die weiten Felder sind überall mit Blumen geschmückt, die Wiesen sind von ihnen überzogen, und die Höfe; im Mai hat jeder Busch sich herausgeputzt, und die lieblichen wilden Rosen. Die Nachtigall hat sich fröhlich ihre Laube gebaut, und voller liebenswürdigem Verlangen, und der Liebe Inspirierendem „Ich lieb’“, singt sie, hört: und begehrt ihr Männchen.