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

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

• (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.