An earthly tree a heavenly fruit - Cast off all doubtful care (William Byrd)

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Editor: David Fraser (added 2003-08-09).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 132 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised April 2008

General Information

Title: An earthly tree an heavenly fruit
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB and AA soli
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song

Language: English

Instruments: SA duet with viol consort, and a cappella chorus
Published: Songs of sundrie natures (1589), nos. 40 & 25

Description: A carol for Christmas day in two parts.

Prima pars: An earthly tree an heavenly fruit (AA duet with viol consort)
Seconda pars: Cast off all doubtful care (Chorus)

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