What is life, or worldly pleasure? (William Byrd)
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- Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Revised Oct 08.
General Information
Title: What is life, or worldly pleasure?
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAT
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1611 in Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets, no. 14
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Original text and translations
English text
What is life, or worldly pleasure?
What is wealth or golden treasure?
What is grace or Princes smiling?
What are all in one combinde,
which divided so displease?
Apish toyes, and vaine delights,
mindes unrest, and soules disease.