Ah! cruel Amarillis (John Wilbye)

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• (Posted 2011-08-26)  CPDL #24252:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-26).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 117 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised files uploaded 30/01/22.

General Information

Title: Ah! cruel Amarillis
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SSA
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices, no. 3
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Original text and translations

English text Ah! cruel Amarillis, since thou tak’st delight To hear the accents of a doleful ditty, To triumph still without remorse or pity; I loathe this life,death must my sorrow right; And lest vain hope my miseries renew, Come quickly,death, ‘Reave me of breath, Ah! cruel Amarillis, adieu.

French text Ah! cruelle Amaryllis, puisque tu prends plaisir À entendre les accents d'une triste chanson, Et à triompher sans remords ni pitié ; J'abhorre cette vie, la mort doit donner raison à mon chagrin. Et pour que de vains espoirs ne fassent renaître mes misères, Mort, viens vite, Prive-moi de mon souffle, Ah! cruelle Amaryllis, adieu.