Sweet Suffolk owl (Thomas Vautor)

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  • CPDL #10140: Network.png
Editor: Vince M. Brennan (added 2005-11-15).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 V. M. Brennan
  • CPDL #9274: Network.png
Editor: Brian Russell (added 2005-08-30).   Score information: Letter   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: Sweet suffolk owl
Composer: Thomas Vautor

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

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Original text and translations

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Sweet, sweet Suffolk owl, so trimly dight,
with feathers like a lady bright,
thou singest alone, sitting by night:
Te-whit, te-whoo...
Thy note, that forth so freely rolls,
with shrill command the mouse controls,
and sings a dirge for dying souls,
Te-whit, te-whoo...