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Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2003-10-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 68 kB    Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Revised Oct 08

General Information

Title: What is life, or worldly pleasure?
Composer: William Byrd

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SSAT

Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets... (1611), no.14

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Original text and translations

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What is life, or worldly pleasure?
What is wealth or golden treasure?
What is grace or Princes smiling?
What are all in one combinde,
which divided so displease?
Apish toyes, and vaine delights,
mindes unrest, and soules disease.