Although the heathen poets (William Byrd)
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General Information
Title: Although the heathen poets
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigals
Language: English
Instruments: none, a cappella
Published: Psalmes, sonets & songs (1588), no.21
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Original text and translations
Original text:
Although the heathen poets did Apollo famous praise,
As one who for his music sweet no peer had in his days.
