Thus saith my Galatea (Thomas Morley)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	MusicXML
	Capella
	Noteworthy
	Sibelius
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2020-11-13)  CPDL #61344:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2020-11-13).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 119 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Modern clefs. Original pitch

• (Posted 2011-12-30)  CPDL #25242:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-12-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 22 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformating of #15035.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #15035:       

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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

General Information

Title: Thus saith my Galatea
Composer: Thomas Morley

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in First Book of Ballets, no. 10

Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

English original text Thus saith my Galatea: "Love long hath beene deluded, When shall it bee concluded?" Fa la la. "The young Nimphs all are wedded, O then why doe I tarrie? Or let mee dye or marry." Fa la la.

English text Thus saith my Galatea: "Love long hath been deluded, When shall it be concluded?" Fa la la. "The young nymphs all are wedded, O then why do I tarry? Or let me die or marry." Fa la la.

Italian translation Così dice la mia Galatea: "L'amore è stato a lungo illuso, Quando sarà concluso?" Fa la la. "Le giovani ninfe sono tutte sposate, E allora perché indugio? O lasciami morire o sposami." Fa la la.