Porgetemi la lira (Simone Molinaro)

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• (Posted 2004-10-27)  CPDL #08355: 

Editor: Christian Mondrup (submitted 2004-10-27).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Porgetemi la lira
Composer: Simone Molinaro
Lyricist: Petronio Barbati

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

Language: Italian
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First published: 1599 in Il primo libro de madrigali a 5 (Simone Molinaro), no. 1
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Original text and translations

Italian text Porgetemi la lira, vaghi fanciulli e'l mio bel plettro d'oro che da quel verde alloro pende, ora che la musa mia m'inspira: ch'io chiami a far ritorno il sol ch'apporti un lieto e chiaro giorno.

English translation Give me the lyre, graceful boys, and my fine golden plectrum that hangs from that green laurel, now that my Muse inspires me: that I can invoke the sun to return to bring a merry and bright day. Thanks to Andrea Friggi for the English translation.