Those dainty daffadillies (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2020-11-05)  CPDL #61202:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2020-11-05).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 122 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Modern clefs. Original pitch.

• (Posted 2011-12-30)  CPDL #25245:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-12-30).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In G. revised files uploaded 28/02/20.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #15034:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In F. Listed alphabetically under "Ballets" on external site.

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General Information

Title: Those dainty daffadillies
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SATBB or SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in First Book of Ballets, no. 15
    2nd published: 1881 in Novello's Part-Song Book (2nd series), Vol. 14, no. 412
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Original text and translations

English original text Those dainty Daffadillies Which gave to mee sweet Phillis, Fa la la. To mee, alas, of life and soule deprived, My spirits they have revived. Fa la la. As their faire hew excelleth, in her so beautie dwelleth. Fa la la. And ever to behold them they invite mee, So sweetly they delight mee. Fa la la.

English text Those dainty daffadillies Which gave to me sweet Phillis, Fa la la. To me, alas, of life and soul deprived, My spirits they have revived. Fa la la. As their fair hue excelleth, in her so beauty dwelleth. Fa la la. And ever to behold them they invite me, So sweetly they delight me. Fa la la.

Italian translation Quei delicati narcisi Che mi ha dato la dolce Filli, Fa la la. A me, ahimè, privato di vita e anima, hanno ravvivato l'umore. Fa la la. Come il loro colore chiaro eccelle, Così in lei la bellezza dimora. Fa la la. E sempre a osservarli mi invitano, Tanto dolcemente mi deliziano. Fa la la.