Alma afflitta, SWV 4 (Heinrich Schütz)

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• CPDL #32169:  Capella

Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2014-06-04).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 98 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from original print, Mensurstrich layout, original key signature and note values, musica ficta clearly marked

• CPDL #24674:  MUP

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2011-10-07).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Alma afflitta, SWV 4
Work: Il primo libro de madrigali (First book of madrigals, Op. 1, Venice, 1611)
Composer: Heinrich Schütz
Lyricist: Giambattista Marino

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1611

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Original text and translations

Italian text

Alma afflita, che fai,
chi ti darà
più vita,
se colei, per cui vivi,
oggi è partita ?
Ah, son ben folle e cieco,
con l'alma a ragionar,
che non e meco.

French translation

Ame affigée, que fais tu,
qui te donnera plus de vie
si celle pour qui tu vivais
est maintenant partie ?
Ah, je suis bien fou et aveugle
de raisonner avec l'âme
qui ne m'appartient plus.