Ch'ami la morte mia (Francesco Stivori)

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• (Posted 2023-12-24)  CPDL #78481:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-12-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 114 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third for SATB because of the chiavette used.

• (Posted 2023-12-24)  CPDL #78480:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2023-12-24).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 113 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch

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Title: Ch'ami la morte mia
Composer: Francesco Stivori
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicings: SSTB or SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1583 in Madrigali à 4 (probably)
    2nd published: 1595 in Di XII. Autori vaghi e dilettevoli Madrigali a quatro voci (Ricciardo Amadino)
    3rd published: 1597 in Il vago alboreto (Pierre Phalèse), no. 43
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Original text and translations

It is assumed that the text contains some misreadings, as indicated.

Italian text Ch’ami la morte mia m’insegna Amore, Duro Maestro e crudele, Che si pasce di pianto e di querele. E voi che la cagion sete e l’ardore, Ch’affretta1 ohimè ‘l morire, Gioite2 al mio languire. Morirò poi ch’en sorte Da sì bei rai mi tocca haver la morte. 1 In the source: affretto 2 In the source: Gioire

German translation Dass ich meinen Tod begehren solle, lehrt mich Amor, harter und grausamer Meister, der sich nährt von Leiden und Klagen. Und Ihr, die Ihr die Ursache seid und das Feuer, das, ach, mein Sterben beschleunigt, erfreut euch an meinem Leiden. Ich werde sterben, da es mein Schicksal ist, von solch schönen Augen den Tod zu erleiden. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation Love teaches me that I should desire my death, the hard and cruel master that feeds on suffering and laments. And you, who are the reason and the fire that, alas, hastens my dying, rejoice in my distress. I shall die, for it is my destiny to find death by such beautiful eyes. Translation by Gerhard Weydt