Said I that Amarillis (Thomas Morley)

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  • (Posted 2011-12-20)  CPDL #25191:         
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General Information

Title: Said I that Amarillis
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 in Canzonets or Litle Short Aers to Five and Six Voices, no. 13
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Original text and translations

English.png English text

Said I that Amarillis was fairer than is Phillis?
Upon my death I take it,
sweet Phyll I never spake it,
But if you think I did then,
take me and hang me,
Yet let more and more love,
more love and beauty pang me.