Sweet Suffolk owl (Thomas Vautor)

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  • (Posted 2012-05-07)  CPDL #26121:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-05-07).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a major 2nd.
  • (Posted 2005-11-15)  CPDL #10140:  Network.png
Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: Personal
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  • (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09274:         
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Sweet Suffolk owl
Composer: Thomas Vautor

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 

Original text and translations

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Sweet Suffolk owl, so trimly dight,
With feathers like a lady bright,
Thou sing'st alone, sitting by night:
Te-whit, te-whoo…
Thy note, that forth so freely rolls,
With shrill command the mouse controls,
And sings a dirge for dying souls:
Te-whit, te-whoo…