Sparge la morte (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2018-08-30)  CPDL #51073:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-08-30).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #7209, with minor corrections ot the underlay.

• (Posted 2004-06-15)  CPDL #07209: 

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2004-06-15).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 89 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

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

General Information

Title: Sparge la morte
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1596 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro quarto, no. 8
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Original text and translations

Italian text Sparge la morte al mio Signor nel viso Tra squallidi pallori Pietosissimi horrori, Poi lo rimira e ne divien pietosa; Geme, sospira, e più ferir non osa. Ei, che temer la mira, Inchina il capo, asconde il viso, e spira.

English translation Death spreads over my Lord's face, Over its bleak pallor, The most heartrending shade; Then he looks at him and is moved to pity; He groans, sighs, and does not dare to wound him more. But he who sees him shrinking back Bows his head, hides his face, and dies.