Flow forth, abundant tears. Michael Vollbrecht, laúd renacentista

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Flow forth abundant tears, bedew this dolefull face, disorder now thy hears that lives in such disgrace: Ah death exceeds far this life which I endure, that still keeps me in war, who can no peace procure I love whom I should, hate she flies, I follow fast, such is my bitter state, I with no life to last: Alas affection strong, to whom I must obey, my reason so doth wrong, as it can bear no sway. My field of flint I find my harvest vain desire, for he that sowed wind, now reaps storm for hire: Alas like flowers of Spain, they graces rorie be, I prick these hands of mine for haste to gather thee But now shall sorrow slack, I yield to mortal strife, to die, this for thy sake shall honor all my life. A poem from William Barley's "A New Book of (Lute) Tablature" published in 1596.

[@michaelvollbrecht]

Thank you for putting this here!

[@megnoah9234]

@@michaelvollbrecht You are quite welcome. I've been studying lute music from the 1500s and 1600s just for background to better understand flute music from Baroque era. On IMSLP, I've put under William Barley's 'A New Book of Tablature,' in the 'Arrangements and Transcriptions' section, I added a transcription of his Lacrime with an imagined melody that uses that Sonnet which is also in his book, as the lyrics. I think it is probably how Barley intended the Sonnet to be used. Barley's Tabliture is dated 1596. I think it (and the two that follow for Orpharion and Bandora) are the earliest examples of "For Dummies" books, which makes them perfect for me to study. I'm putting together a 'Modern English' edition and hope to share it soon.