Must I part, O my jewel? (George Kirbye)
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- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 74 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-24). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 74 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Based on the 1892 Arkwright edition, with one minor correction. Revised files uploaded 19/06/19.
- Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 76 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 V. M. Brennan.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
General Information
Title: Must I part, O my jewel?
Composer: George Kirbye
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1597 in The first set of English madrigalls to 4-6 voyces, no. 21
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Original text and translations
English text
Must I part, O, my jewel,
Hapless from my fair sun, whose beams me nourish?
Alas, who now comforteth, or doth me cherish,
Pained with grief so cruel?
O, if it so must needs be, my wicked fortune,
How can she further harm me?