O Care, thou wilt despatch me (Thomas Weelkes)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	MusicXML
	Capella
	Noteworthy
	Sibelius
	Web Page
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2020-06-04)  CPDL #59058:     

Editor: Gary D. Cannon (submitted 2020-06-04).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 97 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2012-04-29)  CPDL #26052:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-29).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 33 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This edition set for SAATB.

• (Posted 2006-08-10)  CPDL #12262:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-08-10).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 37 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.

• (Posted 2005-11-17)  CPDL #10180: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-17).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: Personal

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

• (Posted 2005-09-16)  CPDL #09595: 

Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2005-09-16).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 107 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2004-02-28)  CPDL #06803:       

Editor: Stuart McIntosh (submitted 2004-02-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: O Care, thou wilt despatch me
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SSATB or SAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1982 in Das Chorwerk, no. 132.6
Description: 1st part of a 2-part madrigal, the 2nd part being Hence Care, thou art too cruel

Original text and translations

English text

O, Care, thou wilt dispatch me,
If music does not match thee.
Fa la la.
So deadly dost thou sting me,
Mirth only help can bring me.
Fa la la.