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Amyntas with his Phyllis fair
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Amyntas with his Phyllis fair by Francis Pilkington — Lyrics
Amyntas with his Phyllis fair,
In height of summer's sun,
Graz'd arm in arm their snowy flock;
And scorching heat to shun,
Under a spreading elm sat down,
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About Amyntas with his Phyllis fair
Francis Pilkington's Amyntas with his Phyllis fair unfolds with a delightful pastoral scene. The music captures the idyllic setting of shepherds and shepherdesses, with the SATB voices weaving together to portray their simple contentment. This secular English madrigal evokes a sense of rustic bliss, where the characters sing of their preference for the shepherd's life over the grandeur of courts. The interplay of the vocal lines mirrors the gentle embrace of nature and the sweet harmony of their song, making it a charming addition to any programme of Renaissance part-music.
