Felici d'Adria e dilettose rive (Andrea Gabrieli)
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- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-05-23). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 196 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a major second.
General Information
Title: Felici d'Adria e dilettose rive
Composer: Andrea Gabrieli
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 8vv Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1570 in Il secondo libro de madrigali a 5 voci, Edition 1, no. 23
Description: This is called a "Dialogo", but the piece shows no dialog structure and also isn't divided into two choirs. The work is dedicated to Archduke Karl of Austria (1540 - 1590), perhaps on the occasion of a visit in Venice.
External websites:
View the German Wikipedia article on Archduke Karl. (English translation by Google)
Original text and translations
Italian text Felici d’Adria e dilettose rive, |
German translation Glückliche und ergötzliche Ufer der Adria,
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English translation Happy and delicious banks of the Adria,
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