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==Music files==
==Music files==
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{{Editor|Maia McCormick|2019-12-24}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|163}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Parts 1 (notated with repeat) and 2. {{MXL}}


*{{CPDLno|9197}} [{{filepath:075.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{website|brianrussell}}/075.mid {{mid}}] [{{website|brianrussell}}/075.nwc NoteWorthy Composer]
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{{Editor|James Gibb|2012-04-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|38}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
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*{{CPDLno|9197}} [[Media:075.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:br-075.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:br-075.nwc|{{NWC}}]]
{{Editor|Brian Russell|2005-08-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|46}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Brian Russell|2005-08-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|6|46}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Part 1 only. {{NWC}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Part 1 (Is Love a boy?) only. {{NWCV}}
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*{{CPDLno|14853}} [[Media:302.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:br-302.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:br-302.nwc|{{NWC}}]]
{{Editor|Brian Russell|2007-09-09}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|41}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Part 2 (Boy, pity me) only. {{NWCV}}


*{{CPDLno|7822}} [{{filepath:BYRD-ISL.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:BYRD-ISL.mid}} {{mid}}] [{{filepath:BYRD-ISL.sib}} Sibelius 4]
*{{CPDLno|7822}} [[Media:BYRD-ISL.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BYRD-ISL.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:BYRD-ISL.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:BYRD-ISL.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4)
{{Editor|David Fraser|2004-09-09}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|7|134}} {{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|David Fraser|2004-09-09}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|7|134}} {{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Revised Feb 09.
:'''Edition notes:''' Revised Feb 09. {{MXL}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
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{{Genre|Secular|Partsongs}}
{{Genre|Secular|Partsongs}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br>
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:''' [[Songs of sundrie natures (William Byrd)|Songs of sundrie natures]] (1589), nos. 15-16<br>
{{Pub|1|1589|in ''{{NoCo|Songs of sundrie natures}}''|no=15-16}}


'''Description:'''
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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English}}
{{Text|English|
<poem>
;Part 1
;Part 1
Is Love a boy? What means he then to strike?
Is Love a boy? What means he then to strike?
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No one of these, but one compact of all,
No one of these, but one compact of all,
A wilful boy, a man still dealing blows,
A wilful boy, a man still dealing blows,
of purpose blind, to lead men to their thrall,
Of purpose blind, to lead men to their thrall,
a God that rules unruly, God he knows.
A God that rules unruly, God he knows.
 
;Part 2
;Part 2
Boy, pity me that am a child again,
Boy, pity me that am a child again,
blind be no more, my guide to make me stray,
Blind be no more, my guide to make me stray,
man use thy might to force away my pain,
Man, use thy might to force away my pain,
God do me good, and lead me to my way:
God, do me good, and lead me to my way:
and if thou be'st a power to me unknown,
And if thou be'st a power to me unknown,
power of my life, let here thy grace be shown.
Power of my life, let here thy grace be shown.}}
</poem>


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  • (Posted 2019-12-24)  CPDL #56400:         
Editor: Maia McCormick (submitted 2019-12-24).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 163 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Parts 1 (notated with repeat) and 2. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #25986:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-04-17).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 38 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Reformatting of #9197, with corrections. Part 1 (Is Love a boy?) only. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #09197:       
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2005-08-30).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 46 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Part 1 (Is Love a boy?) only. NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
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  • CPDL #14853:       
Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-09).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Part 2 (Boy, pity me) only. NoteWorthy Composer file may be viewed and printed with NoteWorthy Composer Viewer.
  • CPDL #07822:        (Sibelius 4)
Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-09-09).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 134 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Feb 09. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

General Information

Title: Is Love a boy?
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SecularPartsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1589 in Songs of sundrie natures, no. 15-16

Description:

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Original text and translations

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Part 1

Is Love a boy? What means he then to strike?
Or is he blind? Why will he be a guide?
Is he a man? Why doth he hurt his like?
Is he a God? Why doth he men deride?
No one of these, but one compact of all,
A wilful boy, a man still dealing blows,
Of purpose blind, to lead men to their thrall,
A God that rules unruly, God he knows.

Part 2

Boy, pity me that am a child again,
Blind be no more, my guide to make me stray,
Man, use thy might to force away my pain,
God, do me good, and lead me to my way:
And if thou be'st a power to me unknown,
Power of my life, let here thy grace be shown.