The nightingale (Thomas Weelkes)

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• (Posted 2014-12-15)  CPDL #33712:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2014-12-15).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2017-01-18)  CPDL #42697:  Transposed edition and Part Midis and Mp3s Available

Editor: Monique Rio (submitted 2017-01-18).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 223 kB   Copyright: CC BY 4.0

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• (Posted 2006-02-28)  CPDL #11136:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 26 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 1999-12-07)  CPDL #00616: 

Editor: Laura Conrad (submitted 1999-12-07).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 63 kB   Copyright: GnuGPL

Edition notes: in partbook format.

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• (Posted 2012-01-07)  CPDL #25301:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-07).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 25 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on #11136, with corrections. Transposed down a major third.

• (Posted 2003-10-13)  CPDL #05683:         

Editor: Nina Gilbert (submitted 2003-10-13).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: transposed down a 4th.

General Information

Title: The nightingale
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAB, STT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1608 in Ayres or Phantasticke Spirits for Three Voices, no. 25
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Original text and translations

English text

The Nightingale, the Organ of delight,
the nimble Lark, the Blackbird, and the Thrush,
and all the pretty quiristers of flight,
that chant their Music notes in ev'ry bush:
Let them no more contend who shall excel,
the Cuckoo is the bird that bears the bell.