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I should for grief and anguish
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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I should for grief and anguish by Thomas Morley — Lyrics
I should for grief and anguish die recureless,
That day I missed my Flora fair and sightly,
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About I should for grief and anguish
Thomas Morley's madrigal, I should for grief and anguish, sets a text of profound sorrow at the absence of a beloved. The composer uses the English words to paint a vivid picture of anguish, describing a day without Flora as darker than the brightest sun. This secular part-song is arranged for two voices, SA and ST, characteristic of the intimate yet expressive style of the English Renaissance madrigal. It offers a poignant exploration of love and loss, delivered with the composer's signature clarity and musical invention.
