Mars in a fury (Thomas Weelkes)

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• CPDL #12664:

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-09-21).   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: All pieces listed alphabetically under composer's name.

• CPDL #5389:

Editor: Christoph König (submitted 2003-08-02).   Score information: A4, 5 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Scorch file also available

General Information

Title: Mars in a fury
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 6vv  Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

English text

Mar in a fury ‘gainst Love’s brightest queen,
Put on his helm and took him to his lance,
And marching to the mount this warrior was seen,
And there his ensigns did the god advance,
And by heaven’s greatest gates he stoutly swore,
Venus should die for she had wrong’d him sore.