To shorten Winter's sadness (Thomas Weelkes)

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• CPDL #11120: NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-02-28).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 39 kB   Copyright: GnuGPL

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• CPDL #10213: PDF, MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available.

Editor: Vince M. Brennan (submitted 2005-11-20).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: Personal

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

• CPDL #7667: NoteWorthy Composer

Editor: Glen Thompson (submitted 2004-07-18).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 188 kB   Copyright: Glen Thompson

Edition notes: NoteWorthy Composer file is zipped. Transcribed from microfilm of 1608 original.

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Title: To Shorten Winter's Sadness
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

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

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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English text

To shorten winter's sadness,

see where the Nymphs with gladness:

Fa la la la...

Disguised, all are coming,

right wantonly a-mumming:

Fa la la la...

Though masks encloud their beauty,

yet give the eye her duty,

Fa la la la...

When Heav'n is dark it shineth,

and unto love inclineth:

Fa la la la...