Or, che in gioia (Carlo Gesualdo)

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(Posted 2018-08-30) CPDL #51069:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-08-30). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #7207, with corrections to underlay.

(Posted 2004-06-15) CPDL #07207:

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2004-06-15). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 87 kB Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Or, che in gioia
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1596 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro quarto, no. 6
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Italian text

Or che in gioia credea viver contento
m'apre la gioia il seno,
fuggesi l’alma e’l cor, oimè, vien meno.

O sempre crudo Amore,
nella gioia non men che nel dolore,
tu sempre, o peni il core, o pur gioisca,
fai ch’amando languisca.

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English translation

Now when in joy I thought to live content
joy breaches my breast
my soul and heart flee, ah alas! I faint.

Oh ever cruel Love,
in joy as in sorrow,
You ever bringing woe to the heart, or happiness,
you make me languish loving.