Must I part, O my jewel? (George Kirbye)

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• (Posted 2014-05-07)  CPDL #31847:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2012-01-24)  CPDL #25454:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-24).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Based on the 1892 Arkwright edition, with one minor correction. Revised files uploaded 19/06/19.

• (Posted 2005-11-15)  CPDL #10134: 

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 V. M. Brennan.

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Title: Must I part, O my jewel?
Composer: George Kirbye

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1597 in The first set of English madrigalls to 4-6 voyces, no. 21
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Original text and translations

English text

Must I part, O, my jewel,
Hapless from my fair sun, whose beams me nourish?
Alas, who now comforteth, or doth me cherish,
Pained with grief so cruel?
O, if it so must needs be, my wicked fortune,
How can she further harm me?