In midst of woods (John Mundy)
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- CPDL #25665: In_midst_of_woods.cap
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-02-28). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 31 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: In original key. Transcribed from the facsimile edition, with the Superius and Medius parts set for Soprano, and Contratenor for Alto. Spelling modernised. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: In midst of woods
Composer: John Mundy
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: No. 27 in Songs and Psalmes. This is the 1st part of a 2-part madrigal, the 2nd part being The blackbird
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Original text and translations
English text
In midst of woods or pleasant grove,
Where all sweet birds do sing,
Methought I heard so rare a sound,
Which made the heavens to ring.
The charm was good, the noise full sweet,
Each bird did play his part,
And I admir’d to hear the same;
Joy sprung into my heart.