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The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices

John Wilbye

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The Second Set of Madrigals for 3-6 voices by John Wilbye. 53 recordings in this catalogue, from 1974 to 2025.

Movements

I. Come, Shepherd Swains, That Wont to Hear Me Sing
IV. So Light Is Love
V. As Fair as Morn, as Fresh as May
VI. O what shall I do?
XIII. Fly not so Swift, My Dear
XV. As Matchless Beauty
XVI. Happy, o Happy He, Who Not Affecting
XVII. Sweet Hony Sucking Bees
XVIII. Yet, sweet, take heed
XX. Oft I have vowed how dearly I did love thee,
XXIII. Weepe, Weepe Mine Eyes
XXV. Ye that do live in pleasures
XXVII. O Wretched Man
XXX. Ah! Cannot Sighs nor Tears
XXXI. Draw On, Sweet Night
XXXII. Stay, Corydon, thou swain
XXXIII. Softly, o softly drop, mine eyes

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Anthony Rooley

Conductor · 16 recordings

Alfred Deller

Soloist · 12 recordings

John Rutter

Conductor · 4 recordings

Cambridge Singers

Choir · 4 recordings

Paul Hillier

Conductor · 3 recordings

Hilliard Ensemble

Choir · 3 recordings

Brian Kay

Conductor · 2 recordings

Jeremy Summerly

Conductor · 2 recordings

Recordings (53)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Draw on, Sweet NightAndrea Haines Year: 2025	2025	BBC Music Magazine	4:43
O Wretched ManLes Cris de Paris Year: 2017	2017	harmonia mundi	2:41
Draw on, Sweet NightLes Cris de Paris Year: 2017	2017	harmonia mundi	4:39
Draw on Sweet NightGraeme Morton Year: 2011	2011	-	3:49
Ye that do live in pleasures plentyLiveAlfred Deller Year: 2010	2010	Hallmark Records	2:52
Weep, Weep, Mine EyesStephen Stubbs, Barry Guy, John Potter Year: 2003	2003	ECM New Series	4:23
Draw On, Sweet NightJohn Rutter, City of London Sinfonia, Cambridge Singers Year: 1996	1996	Collegium Records	5:01
The Second Set of Madrigales: Draw on, Sweet NightJeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata Year: 1994	1994	Naxos	5:41
The Second Set of Madrigales: Weepe, Mine EyesJeremy Summerly, Oxford Camerata Year: 1994	1994	Naxos	5:11
John Wilbye - As Fair as MornJiří Stivín Year: 1992	1992	ARTA records	1:42
Weep, O Mine EyesGeoffrey Mitchell, Pro Cantione Antiqua Year: 1989	1989	Warner Classics	2:23
Weepe, Mine EyesCharles Brett Year: 1987	1987	Allegro	6:05
The Second Set of Madrigales to 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts: Draw on, sweet nightJohn Rutter, Cambridge Singers Year: 1987	1987	Collegium Records	4:59
The Second Set of Madrigals to 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts: Weep, weep, mine eyesJohn Rutter, Cambridge Singers Year: 1987	1987	Collegium Records	4:30
Madrigals for Six Voices: Draw On, Sweet NightPaul Hillier, Hilliard Ensemble Year: 1987	1987	EMI Digital	5:33
Draw on Sweet NightCharles Brett Year: 1987	1987	Allegro	5:13
The Second Set of Madrigales: Sweet Hony Sucking Bees. The Second PartPaul Hillier, Hilliard Ensemble Year: 1987	1987	Virgin Veritas	2:57
The Second Set of Madrigales: Sweet Hony Sucking Bees. The First PartPaul Hillier, Hilliard Ensemble Year: 1987	1987	Virgin Veritas	1:57
Draw on sweet nightPeter Phillips, Tallis Scholars Year: 1982	1982	EMI	5:49
Second Set of Madrigals: Oft Have I VowedBrian Kay, Grayston Ives, Jeremy Jackman Year: 1982	1982	EMI	3:32

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