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John Wilbye - Weep, weep, mine eyes

Anthony Mondon
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No. 23 from The 2nd Set of Madrigals, published in 1609. Text : Weep, weep, mine eyes, my heart can take no rest. Weep, weep, my heart, mine eyes shall ne'er be blest. Weep eyes, weep heart, and both this accent cry: A thousand deaths I die, Flaminia. Ay me, ah cruel Fortune! ay me. Now, Leander, to die I fear not. Death, do thy worst! I care not! I hope when I am dead in Elysian plain To meet, and there with joy we'll love again. Performers : Cambridge Singers, performed one semi-tone higher than written pitch. ...more
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John Wilbye - Weep, weep, mine eyes
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2018Oct 7
No. 23 from The 2nd Set of Madrigals, published in 1609. Text : Weep, weep, mine eyes, my heart can take no rest. Weep, weep, my heart, mine eyes shall ne'er be blest. Weep eyes, weep heart, and both this accent cry: A thousand deaths I die, Flaminia. Ay me, ah cruel Fortune! ay me. Now, Leander, to die I fear not. Death, do thy worst! I care not! I hope when I am dead in Elysian plain To meet, and there with joy we'll love again. Performers : Cambridge Singers, performed one semi-tone higher than written pitch.

Anthony Mondon

19.2K subscribers