Mars in a fury (Thomas Weelkes)

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• (Posted 2012-01-07)  CPDL #25295:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-07).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on #12664, with corrections, especially to the misplaced underlay of the Quintus. In most cases, the correct position of the lyrics is obvious from the word emphasis and comparison with other parts. Otherwise, the underlay in the Christoph Konig version has been used. Revised files uploaded 14/02/17.

• (Posted 2006-09-21)  CPDL #12664:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-09-21).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 47 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

• (Posted 2003-08-02)  CPDL #05389: 

Editor: Christoph König (submitted 2003-08-02).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 51 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Scorch file also available.

General Information

Title: Mars in a fury
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1600 in Madrigals to 5 and 6 parts, no. 6
    2nd published: 1900 in Ausgewählte Madrigale und mehrstimmige Gesänge , Book III, no. 9
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

Mars in a fury ‘gainst Love’s brightest queen,
Put on his helm and took him to his lance,
And marching to the mount this warrior was seen,
And there his ensigns did the god advance,
And by heaven’s greatest gates he stoutly swore,
Venus should die for she had wrong’d him sore.