O felice, o chiara notte (Traditional)

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CPDL #33746:    

Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2014-12-16).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 228 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Francesco Spiga for male choir. Includes figures for optional accompaniment.

CPDL #33741:    

Editor: Francesco Spiga (submitted 2014-12-16).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 216 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged by Francesco Spiga for mixed choir. Includes figures for optional accompaniment.

General Information

Title: O felice, o chiara notte
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
or TTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Carol, Folksong

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella or Basso continuo

Description: A traditional carol from Trentino, made famous by a Renato Dionisi (1910-2000) arrangement for male choir.

Original text and translations

Italian text O felice, o chiara notte, di quel lume sei feconda, ma l'è l'aurora, l'è l'aurora più gioconda, più ridente del mattin. Su pastori, e non dormite, che l'è l'ora di vegliare! Ma quelle voci, quelle voci son partite, fanno presto a ritornar. Su pastori, alla capanna, su venite e non tardate! Le vostre agnelle, vostre agnelle abbandonate, Dio dall'alto veglierà.

English translation O happy, o clear night, Of that light you are fruitful, But the dawn, The dawn is more joyous, More charming than morning. Come now, shepherds, do not sleep, For it is time to watch! But those voices, Those voices are gone, They quickly come back. Come now, shepherds, to the hut, Come on and do not delay! Forget, forget your lambs: God will watch from above.