Ye sacred muses (William Byrd)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-04-12). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Reformatting of #14880, with corrections.
- Editor: Shaun Pirttijarvi (submitted 2011-01-24). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 71 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged for voice and keyboard instrument.
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 45 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2004-01-30). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 152 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Ye sacred muses
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal, Lament
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description: Elegy for Thomas Tallis
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Original text and translations
English text
Ye sacred Muses, race of Jove,
whom Music's lore delighteth,
Come down from crystal heav'ns above
to earth where sorrow dwelleth,
In mourning weeds, with tears in eyes:
Tallis is dead, and Music dies.