I have been young (William Byrd)
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- (Posted 2012-01-09) CPDL #25311:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-09). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 25 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed down a major 6th. AAB version.
- (Posted 2003-03-10) CPDL #05818: (Sibelius 4)
- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-03-10). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 110 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Oct 08.
General Information
Title: I have been young
Composer: William Byrd
Source of text: Psalm 37: 25, version from the Book of Common Prayer
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SST, or AAB
Genre: Sacred, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1611 in Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets, no. 7
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Original text and translations
English text
I have been young, but now am olde, yet did I never see the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.