Why brag in malice high (Thomas Tallis)

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• (Posted 2015-10-21)  CPDL #37263:  MusicXML

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 83 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Notes from 1567, put into two staffs with Soprano the lead: Soprano = old Tenor (up an octave), Alto = Counter, Tenor = Meane, and Bass = Bass. No words. Two versions on sheet: in original key (G major), and moved down a step (F major) for easier singing.

• (Posted 2015-10-21)  CPDL #37262:  MusicXML

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 62 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1567. Three more pairs of stanzas from Parker's paraphrase added.

• (Posted 2015-10-21)  CPDL #37261: 

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-10-21).   Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 63 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Three more pairs of stanzas from Parker's paraphrase added.

• CPDL #09939:  Finale 2005

Editor: Tim Blickhan (submitted 2005-10-10).   Score information: Octavo, 1 page, 105 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

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General Information

Title: Why brag in malice high
Composer: Thomas Tallis
Lyricist: Matthew Parker

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1567

Description: Published in The Whole Psalter Translated (1567). Words by Matthew Parker, 1567.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 52.