But as the bird (Alfonso Ferrabosco I)

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• CPDL #31878:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: But as the bird
Composer: Alfonso Ferrabosco I
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Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published:

Description: Part 2 of I was full near my fall. From Musica Transalpina.

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English text

But as the bird that in due time espying
The secret snare and deadly bush enlimed,
Quick to the heav'n doth mount with song and pleasure,
Trains of false looks and faithless words defying,
Mounting the hill so hard for to be climbed,
I sing for joy of liberty the treasure.