Cinto di neve omai (Luzzasco Luzzaschi)

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• (Posted 2022-11-07)  CPDL #71458:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2022-11-07).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Transposed down a 4th.

• (Posted 2022-11-07)  CPDL #71457:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2022-11-07).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 69 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Original high clefs.

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Title: Cinto di neve omai
Composer: Luzzasco Luzzaschi
Lyricist: Ridolfo Arlotti
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSAAT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in Quinto Libro de' Madrigali a 5 voci, no. 11
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Italian text

Cinto di neve omai
dolcemente ardo, ma nasconde il core
la dolcezza e l’ardore.
Solo il mio sol s’el vede
e miracolo il chiama, e a pena il crede.
Deh, mira te medesmo, e a l’hor dirai:
O mio bel sol, ch’è poco,
s’ardi un cor fra la neve al tuo bel foco.