The Andalusian merchant (Thomas Weelkes)

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  • CPDL #10211: Network.png
Editor: Vince M. Brennan (added 2005-11-20).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Copyright (c) 2004 by V. M. Brennan
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Editor: Marco-cipoo.net (added 2005-09-16).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages   Copyright: Personal
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Editor: Brian Russell (added 2005-08-30).   Score information: Letter   Copyright: Personal
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General Information

Title: The Andalusian Merchant
Composer: Thomas Weelkes

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: 2nd part of Thule, the Period of Cosmography

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Original text and translations

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The Andalusian merchant,
that returns laden with Cochineal and China dishes,
reports in Spain how strangely Fogo burns,
amidst an ocean full of flying fishes!
These things seem wond'rous, yet more wond'rous I,
whose heart with fear doth freeze, with love doth fry.