I always beg (John Wilbye)

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• (Posted 2011-08-28)  CPDL #24285:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 42 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSTTB version.

• (Posted 2011-08-28)  CPDL #24284:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-08-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 42 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: I always beg
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in The First Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices, no. 16
Description: 1st part of a two-part madrigal, the 2nd part being Thus love commands.

Original text and translations

English text

I always beg, yet never am relieved,
I grieve, because my griefs are not believed.
I cry aloud in vain, my voice outstretched,
And get but this, mine echo calls me wretched!