My heart, why hast thou taken (Thomas Morley)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-23). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 31 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformatting of #14981, transposed down a major 2nd.
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 32 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
- Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-12-02). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 53 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan.
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Title: My heart, why hast thou taken
Composer: Thomas Morley
Number of voices: 4vv Voicings: SSST or SSAT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1594 in Madrigals to Four Voices
Description: 1st part of a 2-part madrigal, the 2nd part being Still it frieth
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English text
My heart, why hast thou taken,
And forgot and forsaken?
Thou dost it lest, inspired
With his enclosed flames, thy heart be fired.