Poor is the life (Michael East)

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• (Posted 2017-11-19)  CPDL #47536: 

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-19).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 39 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• CPDL #24139:       

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

• CPDL #10167: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: Personal

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

General Information

Title: Poor is the life
Composer: Michael East

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATBB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text

Poor is the life that misses
the lover's greatest treasure,
innumerable kisses,
which end in endless pleasure.

O, then, if this be so,
shall I a virgin die?
Fie, no, no, no!