It was a lover and his lass (Thomas Morley)

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(Posted 2018-02-26) CPDL #48926:

Editor: Ariel Barton (submitted 2018-02-26). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 85 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Arranged by J. Frederick Bridge for solo voice and piano, 1890.

(Posted 2008-02-19) CPDL #16199:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2008-02-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 21 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: For Solo Tenor w/ a simplified lute accompaniment. Transposed down a major 2nd. NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

For 3vv

(Posted 2019-11-19) CPDL #55983:

Editor: Mark Thijs (submitted 2019-11-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 262 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for SSA a cappella (G major).

(Posted 2012-04-21) CPDL #25997:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-21). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 26 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: For SST a cappella. In original key, G Major.

(Posted 1999-12-07) CPDL #00611: PDF, MIDI and ABC files available.

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 1999-12-07). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 48 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: For SSA a cappella (G major) or transposed down a perfect 5th for SAT. In both partbook and score format.

For 4vv

(Posted 2017-11-25) CPDL #47701:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for SATB a cappella in G major.

(Posted 2016-01-03) CPDL #38046:

Editor: Stile Antico (submitted 2016-01-03). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 131 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for SATB a cappella (F major) by Andrew Griffiths for Stile Antico from Morley's tablature and bass, as published in The First Booke of Ayres (1600). Original key a tone higher. Edition supported by the Stile Antico Foundation. MIDI file contributed by Bruno Bouissou.

(Posted 2013-02-15) CPDL #28281:

Editor: Jan-Frerk Burmester (submitted 2013-02-15). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 64 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: For SATB a cappella in G major. Edited with Noteworthy Composer 2.

(Posted 2004-02-20) CPDL #06756:

Edition notes: For SATB. Scores listed alphabetically by composer, requires Sibelius Scorch plugin.

General Information

Title: It was a lover and his lass
Composer: Thomas Morley
Lyricist: William Shakespeare

Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo high
Genre: Secular, Madrigal, Lute song

Language: English
Instruments: Lute and 'base viol'

First published: 1600 in First Book of Ayres, no. 6
Description: As You Like It V.iii

External websites:

Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.
It was a lover and his lass (Thomas Morley) at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
Live performance of this work by the dwsChorale

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at It was a lover and his lass.