Composer

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Thomas Morley

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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before 1600

Publication Date

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1600

Average_duration

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1:15

"Will ye buy a fine dogge?" is a popular English madrigal composed by Thomas Morley in the late 16th century. The piece was first published in 1595 in Morley's collection of madrigals, "The First Booke of Balletts to Five Voyces." The madrigal is written for five voices, with the melody carried by the soprano and alto parts. The text is a humorous dialogue between a dog seller and a potential buyer, with the seller extolling the virtues of his dogs and the buyer haggling over the price. The piece is characterized by its lively and playful melody, with the voices imitating the barking of dogs and the haggling of the buyer and seller. The madrigal is divided into three distinct movements. The first movement begins with the seller's invitation to buy his dogs, with the voices imitating the barking of the dogs. The second movement features the buyer haggling over the price, with the voices imitating his bargaining. The final movement features the seller's final plea to buy his dogs, with the voices imitating the barking once again. Overall, "Will ye buy a fine dogge?" is a lighthearted and entertaining piece that showcases Morley's skill as a composer of madrigals. Its catchy melody and humorous text have made it a popular piece in the English madrigal repertoire.

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