John Wilbye (7 March 1574 (baptized – September 1638), was an English madri… Read Full Bio ↴John Wilbye (7 March 1574 (baptized – September 1638), was an English madrigal composer. He was born at Brome in Norfolk, the son of a tanner, and received the patronage of the Cornwallis family. It is thought that he accompanied Elizabeth Cornwallis to Hengrave Hall near Bury St. Edmunds in around 1594 when she married Sir Thomas Kytson the Younger.
A set of madrigals by him appeared in 1598 and a second in 1608, the two sets containing sixty-four pieces. In 1600 he was chosen to proofread John Dowland's Second Booke of Songs. In 1628, on the death of Elizabeth Cornwallis, Wilbye went to live with her daughter Mary Darcy, Countess Rivers in Colchester, where he died.
Wilbye is probably the most famous of all the English madrigalists; his pieces have long been favourites and are often included in modern collections. His madrigals include Weep, weep o mine eyes and Draw on, sweet night. His style is characterized by delicate writing for the voice, acute sensitivity to the text and the use of "false relations" between the major and minor modes.
A set of madrigals by him appeared in 1598 and a second in 1608, the two sets containing sixty-four pieces. In 1600 he was chosen to proofread John Dowland's Second Booke of Songs. In 1628, on the death of Elizabeth Cornwallis, Wilbye went to live with her daughter Mary Darcy, Countess Rivers in Colchester, where he died.
Wilbye is probably the most famous of all the English madrigalists; his pieces have long been favourites and are often included in modern collections. His madrigals include Weep, weep o mine eyes and Draw on, sweet night. His style is characterized by delicate writing for the voice, acute sensitivity to the text and the use of "false relations" between the major and minor modes.
Sweet Honey Sucking Bees
John Wilbye Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sweet Honey Sucking Bees' by these artists:
Miranda Sex Garden sweet honey sucking bees why do you still surfeit on roses…
We have lyrics for these tracks by John Wilbye:
Draw on sweet night Draw on, Sweet Night John Wilbye (1574 - 1638) Draw on, Swe…
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@nathanreed7119
Wonderful piece
@beverlyfletcher4458
Never knew it was called that. Beautiful.
@joanharris6340
Thank you for your reply. After decades of singing madrigals this is new to me. 🤔
@yohanesrico1
how can i get the score ? please help
@takhonov
it's available on cpdl
http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Sweet_honey-sucking_bees_%28John_Wilbye%29
@yohanesrico1
Тахонов Иван
well i think that link just only give the sample of the score .. its incomplete coz only 6pages,,
@takhonov
rico ricardo
"Sweet honey-sucking bees" is a two-part madrigal. The second part "yet sweet that heed" can also be found on cpdl: http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Yet,_sweet,_take_heed_%28John_Wilbye%29
@TheMcmikerg
Oxford Book of English Madrigals (quite widely available). Probably a bit late now... (!)
@justusotter5388
@@TheMcmikerg you're doing your best
@elizabethcurtis9959
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