Now must I die recureless (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2012-04-28)  CPDL #26051:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #14970, with corrections.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #14970:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 38 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2000-03-14)  CPDL #00742:  PDF, MIDI and ABC files available.

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 2000-03-14).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 783 kB   Copyright: GnuGPL

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General Information

Title: Now must I die recureless
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SST
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1593 in Canzonets to Three Voices, no. 13
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Original text and translations

English text

Now must I die, alas, recureless,
When faith is thus regarded,
And poor Love, alas, unkindly is thus rewarded.
O grief, alas, O who may abide it?
Hold out, break not heart, O hide it.
O Nature cruel, witty,
Beauty so to make sans pity.
Farewell, adieu, with this your love unfeigned;
I die alas, through your disdain constrained.
O grief; beauty and no, no pity.
Farewell, adieu, with this your love unfeigned;
I die alas, through your disdain constrained.