Under this stone lies Gabriel John, Z 286 (Henry Purcell)

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• (Posted 2021-10-20)  CPDL #66322:  (ABC)

Editor: Joshua Stutter (submitted 2021-10-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2004-09-21)  CPDL #07915: 

Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2004-09-21).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: An Old Epitaph
Composer: Henry Purcell

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: 3 equal voices
Genre: Secular, Canon

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text Under this stone lies Gabriel John, in the year of our Lord one thousand and one. Cover his head with turf or stone, 'tis all one, with turf of stone, tis all one. Pray for the soul of gentle John; if you please you may, or let it alone, tis all one.

French text C'est sous cette pierre que gît Gabriel John En l'année de notre Seigneur mille et un. Couvre sa tête de tourbe ou de pierre, c'est pareil. Prie pour l'âme du bon John Si tu veux, ou laisse-le, c'est pareil.