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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 of 53)

Performance practice

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

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
Sweet Honey-Sucking Bees (The First Part)Anthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	1:46
The Second Set of Madrigals: XXX. Ah, cannot sighs, nor tearsAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	3:22
The Second Set of Madrigals: XXXI. Draw on, sweet nightAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	4:41
The Second Set of Madrigals: XXXIII. Softly, o softly drop, mine eyesAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	3:11
The Second Set of Madrigals: XXXII. Stay, Corydon, thou swainAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:34
The Second Set of Madrigals: XXVII. O wretched manAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:34
The Second Set of Madrigals: XXV. Ye that do live in pleasuresLiveAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:21
The Second Set of Madrigals: XVIII. Yet, sweet, take heed (the second part)Anthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:23
The Second Set of Madrigals: XVII. Sweet honey-sucking Bees (the first part)Anthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	1:45
Yet, Sweet, Take Heed (The Second Part)Anthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:23
Ah, Cannot Sighs, nor TearsAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	3:22
Ye That Do Live in PleasuresLiveAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:21
Stay, Corydon, Thou SwainAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:34
Draw On, Sweet NightAnthony Rooley, Emma Kirkby Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	4:41
Softly, o Softly Drop, Mine EyesAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	3:14
O Wretched ManAnthony Rooley Year: 1981	1981	Decca Classics	2:34
Second Set of Madrigals: O Wretched ManBrian Kay, Alastair Thompson, Simon Carrington Year: 1974	1974	EMI	3:37
The Second Set of Madrigals: Xxx. Ah, Cannot Sigh, nor Tears, nor Aught Else Move TheeAlfred Deller	-	Musical Concepts	4:18
Sweet Honey Sucking BeePeter Pears	-	IMP	4:29
Weep, Weep Mine EyesPeter Pears	-	IMP	4:45

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