Hence, stars too dim of light (Michael East)

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• (Posted 2011-08-10)  CPDL #24133:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-10).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 66 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.

• (Posted 2005-11-15)  CPDL #10166: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan.

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• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09212:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Hence stars, too dim of light
Composer: Michael East

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

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1601 in The Triumphs of Oriana, no.  
Description: No. 1 from The Triumphs of Oriana (placed in front because East's submission to the publication was late, and the rest of the plates were already put together).

Original text and translations

English text

Hence stars, too dim of light,
you dazzle but the sight,
you teach to grope by night.
See here the shepherds star
excelling you so far,
Then Phoebus wiped his eyes
and Zeph'rus cleared the Skies
in sweet accented cries.
Then sang the shepherds and nymphs of Diana,
Long live fair Oriana.