It is my well-beloved's voice (Thomas Tomkins)

From ChoralWiki
Revision as of 16:39, 29 August 2014 by Edward Tambling (talk | contribs) (Anthem, not madrigal - one of three in the 1622 collection)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Music files

L E G E N D Disclaimer How to download
ICON SOURCE
File details.gif File details
Question.gif Help


  • CPDL #22079:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif
Editor: Diana Thompson (submitted 2010-08-14).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score.
  • CPDL #10714:  Icon_pdf.gif Icon_snd.gif Finale.png
Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2006-01-13).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 118 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Re-registered as CPDL #17440 on 2008-07-03.

General Information

Title: It is my well-beloved's voice
Composer: Thomas Tomkins

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicings: SSATBB or SSATTB

Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published:

Description: Song of Songs Chapter II, Verse 8 - Dedicated to Mr. Doctor Ailmer.

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

It is my Wellbeloved's voice
that soundeth in my ear.
My heart hereat doth much rejoice
to see him draw so near.

See, O see, on yonder mountain top,
on yon same hill so tall,
how hitherward my love doth hop,
My heart doth skip withall.