Hence Care, thou art too cruel (Thomas Weelkes)

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• (Posted 2012-04-29)  CPDL #26059:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-29).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 56 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This edition set for SAATB. Revised files uploaded 19/11/17.

• (Posted 2006-08-10)  CPDL #12263:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-08-10).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• (Posted 2005-11-17)  CPDL #10179: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-17).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: Personal

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

• (Posted 2005-09-16)  CPDL #09601: 

Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2005-09-16).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 107 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: This edition contains both parts of the madrigal.

• (Posted 2004-02-28)  CPDL #06804:       

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2004-02-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Hence Care, thou art too cruel
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SSATB or SAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 2nd part of a 2-part madrigal, the 1st part being O Care, thou wilt despatch me.

Original text and translations

English text

Hence, Care! Thou art too cruel,
Come music, sick man's jewel.
Fa la la.
His force had well nigh slain me,
But thou must now sustain me.
Fa la la.