Ye sacred muses (William Byrd)

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• (Posted 2017-04-12)  CPDL #44012:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-04-12).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 136 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #14880, with corrections. Revised files uploaded 15/11/22.

• (Posted 2011-01-24)  CPDL #23058:     

Editor: Shaun Pirttijarvi (submitted 2011-01-24).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for voice and keyboard instrument.

• (Posted 2007-09-09)  CPDL #14880:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 45 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2004-01-30)  CPDL #06614:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-01-30).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 152 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Ye sacred muses
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal, Lament

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description:  Elegy for Thomas Tallis

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Original text and translations

English text

Ye sacred Muses, race of Jove,
whom Music's lore delighteth,
Come down from crystal heav'ns above
to earth where sorrow dwelleth,
In mourning weeds, with tears in eyes:
Tallis is dead, and Music dies.