The silver swan (Orlando Gibbons)

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• (Posted 2020-11-22)  CPDL #61615:       

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Edition notes: Dutch lyrics.

• (Posted 2020-06-03)  CPDL #59030:     

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• (Posted 2017-03-05)  CPDL #43425:         

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• (Posted 2016-08-28)  CPDL #40934:  Part Midis and Mp3s Available

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• (Posted 2015-11-10)  CPDL #37483:       

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• (Posted 2015-01-10)  CPDL #34226:       

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• (Posted 2005-11-26)  CPDL #10240:  PDF, MIDI and Noteworthy Composer files available.

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• (Posted 2005-08-30)  CPDL #09223:         

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• (Posted 2004-09-17)  CPDL #07879:  PDF file available

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• (Posted 2004-07-03)  CPDL #07478: 

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• (Posted 2004-02-20)  CPDL #06751: 

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• (Posted 2003-11-06)  CPDL #05952:         

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• (Posted 1999-10-15)  CPDL #00146:        (Finale 1998)

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• (Posted 1999-02-15)  CPDL #00145:        (Finale 1998)

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General Information

Title: The Silver Swan
Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1612 in The First Set of Madrigals and Mottets, no. 1
    2nd published: 1847 as Le croisé captif in Recueil des morceaux de musique ancienne, Volume 11, no. 125
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Original text and translations

English text The Silver Swan who, living, had no note, When death approach'd, unlock'd her silent throat. Leaning her breast against the reedy shore, Thus sung her first and last, And sung no more: "Farewell all joys, O death come close mine eyes. More geese than swans now live, more fools than wise."

Portuguese translation O cisne prateado que, em vida, não cantou, Quando a morte se aproximou abriu a sua garganta silenciosa. Encostando o seu peito contra a margem cheia de juncos, Assim cantou pela primeira e última vez, e não mais cantou: "Adeus prazeres; ó morte, vem fechar os meus olhos. Agora vivem mais gansos que cisnes, mais tolos que sábios."

German translation Der silberne Schwan, der im Leben kein Lied kannte, Entfesselte beim Nahen des Todes seine schweigende Kehle, Lehnte seine Brust an das schilfbewachsene Ufer Und sang so zum ersten und letzten Mal, und sang nie wieder: Lebt wohl alle Freuden, o Tod, schließe meine Augen, Mehr Gänse als Schwäne leben heute, mehr Narren als Weise. Translation by Peter Rottländer

Dutch translation De zwaan die nooit een zanger was geweest Verhief zijn stille stem en gaf de geest. Uitgeput aan de oever van het meer zong hij zijn lied voor d'eerst' en laatste keer. Zilver wordt zwart, de trotse mens wordt grijs, Meer gans dan zwaan is hij, meer zot dan wijs. (Dutch lyrics by Willem Verkaik)