Quando i vostri begli occhi (Luca Marenzio)

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• (Posted 2020-05-03)  CPDL #58423:     

Editor: Marcos Mato (submitted 2020-05-03).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 55 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

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• (Posted 2015-01-03)  CPDL #34084:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2015-01-03).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 78 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Parts and source available at IMSLP.

General Information

Title: Quando i vostri begli occhi
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist: Jacopo Sannazaro

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAAAT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1580 in Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 4
    2nd published: 1590 in The first sett, of Italian madrigalls Englished (Thomas Watson) – English contrafact, no. 10
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Original text and translations

Italian text Quando i vostri begli occhi un caro velo Ombrando copre semplicetto e bianco, D'una gelata fiamma il cor s'alluma, Madonna, e le midolle un caldo gelo Trascorre sì, ch'a poco a poco io manco, E l'alma per diletto si consuma, Così morendo vivo; e con quell' arme Che m'uccidete, voi potete aitarme.

English translation When your lovely eyes are shaded by an intimate veil, a covering simple and white, my heart is kindled by a frozen flame, my lady, and in my bones a hot chill passes through, such that little by little, in delight my soul is consumed: Thus dying, I live, and with those arms by which you slew me, you may sustain me. Translation by Allen Garvin