Why dost thou shoot? (John Wilbye)

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• (Posted 2011-09-08)  CPDL #24399:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2011-09-08).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 123 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This version is SSATTB, in the original key. Revised files uploaded 16/2/21.

General Information

Title: Why dost thou shoot?
Composer: John Wilbye

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in The First Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices, no. 30
Description: Original is set for SSSATB, but the Alto and Tenor have exactly the same range, rather low for the Alto.

Original text and translations

English text

Why dost thou shoot, and I seek not to shield me?
I yield, (sweet love) spare then my wounded liver,
And do not make my heart thy arrow’s quiver.
O hold! What needs this shooting, when I yield me?