Spring-time mantleth every bough (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2023-03-27)  CPDL #73221:       

Editor: Holt Skinner (submitted 2023-03-27).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a whole step to D Major

• (Posted 2012-01-01)  CPDL #25255:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-01-01).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 20 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformating of #15031.

• (Posted 2007-09-11)  CPDL #15031:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2007-09-11).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 20 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Springtime mantleth every bough
Composer: Thomas Morley

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SAT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1606 in Canzonets to Three Voices, no. 24
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

Springtime mantleth every bough,
and Bowers make for Shepherd's sport,
birds and beasts are of consort:
Fa la la la la.

Our hearts in true love we do vow,
unto that Fairy Shepherds' maid,
we with true love are repaid.
Fa la la la la.