Gitene Ninfe (Orazio Vecchi)

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• (Posted 2017-05-16)  CPDL #44561:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-05-16).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 62 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #1307, with corrections.

• (Posted 2005-09-14)  CPDL #09522:  (PDF) (lute tablature and transcription) (MusiXTex)

Editor: Christian Mondrup (submitted 2005-09-14).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Facsimiles from original partbook also available.

• (Posted 2000-08-29)  CPDL #01307:        (Finale 2000)

Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-08-29).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 74 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.

General Information

Title: Gitene Ninfe
Composer: Orazio Vecchi

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella plus lute

First published: 1590 in Selva di varia ricreatione, no. 9
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text Gitene Ninfe sù gl'herbosi prati E voi Pastori amati E tu Damone lascia i car'Armenti E al suon de nostr'accenti E ghirlandette de più vaghi fiori Tesset' à la mia Clori Prendila e seco men' alte carole Che te sol bram' e vuole Poi che le die d'Amore Bellezza tal che pò rapire il core E di dolcezz' ancor trar l'alma fuore E noi farem' in tanto Per allegrezza risonar le valli Al dolce suon de pletri canti e balli.

English translation Let's walk, Nymphs, on the meadows, And you, dear shepards, And you, Damon, leave the dear flocks. And with the sound of our voice Let's us make festoons with the most Beautiful flowers for Clori. Take her and sing loud songs For she loves and desires only you And because Love gave her Such beauty that can steal your heart And, with sweetness, also your soul. And in the while We shall make every valley sound - With the sweet sound of the strings - songs and dances. Translation by Andrea Friggi