Quest' e l'eccelsa et Gloriosa Torre (Vincenzo Ruffo)

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• (Posted 2017-08-31)  CPDL #46146:       

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2017-08-31).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 174 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Score and parts. By downloading and compiling the Lilypond source file you can get rehearsal midis.

• (Posted 2017-08-31)  CPDL #46148:       

Editor: Andreas Stenberg (submitted 2017-08-31).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 179 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Score and parts. The orginal in F is transposed down a minor third to D and cleffing is changed in the midleparts. As with the edition in the original higer key rehearsal midis can be obtained by downloading & processing the Lilypond sourcefile.

General Information

Title: Quest' e l‘eccelsa et Gloriosa Torre
Composer: Vincenzo Ruffo
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1553 in Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci (Venice: Antonio Gardano press), no. 1
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Original text and translations

Italian text Qvest'e l'eccelsa et gloriosa Torre, Cui sotto l'ombra, e un si tranquillo stato Ch'ognun allegr'a riposar ui corre. Per viver piu felic'e piu beato. Ne' contra se gli puo fortun' opporte Tant'e ben riguardata'in ogni lato, Consomm'ardir, e con altiera vista Dal magnanimo conte Gioan Batista.

English translation This is the exquisite and glorious Tower, in whose shadows tranquillity reins. Everyone is happy to rest here by these streams, to live here most happily and most blessedly. It is not set against those who brings wealth but guards to all sides in ardourous wathfullnes under the high overview of the magnanimous Count Gioan Batista.