Ah, cruel hateful fortune (George Kirbye)

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CPDL #11633:  NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (added 2006-05-07). Score information: Unknown, 0 pages, 0 kbytes Copyright: GnuGPDL

Edition notes: All pieces listed alphabetically under composer's name

CPDL #10132: NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (added 2005-11-15). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 0 kbytes Copyright: Personal

General Information

Title: Ah, cruel hateful Fortune
Composer: George Kirbye

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

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1597

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External websites: http://www.oldmusicproject.com

Original text and translations

English text Ah! Cruel, hateful Fortune!
now must I Death importune,
since that I am of all my Hope deprived,
nor but for Sorrow had my soul survived,
only this hope doth rest for my contentment,
that Fortune, tir'd, will yield me some amendment.