Epitaph on a Dormouse (Benjamin Cooke)
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CPDL #11517: Sibelius 4
- Editor: Robert Nottingham (added 2006-04-20). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 64 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Sibelius file zipped.
General Information
Title: Epitaph on a Dormouse
Composer: Benjamin Cooke
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigals
Language: English
Instruments: a capella
Published:
Description:
External websites: http://www.robertnottingham.com
Original text and translations
English text
In paper case, hard by this place,
Dead a poor dormouse lies;
And soon or late, summon'd by fate,
Each prince, each monarch dies.
Ye sons of verse, while we rehearse,
Attend instructive rhyme;
No sins had Dor to answer for:
Repent of yours in time.