Tirsi morir volea (Philippe de Monte)

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Lindner Edition (1589)

  • (Posted 2021-11-29)  CPDL #66936:         
Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-11-29).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 188 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transposed down a fourth for AATTB because of the chiavette used.
  • (Posted 2021-03-29)  CPDL #63799:         
Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-03-29).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 188 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original pitch

General Information

Title: Tirsi morir volea
Composer: Philippe de Monte
Lyricist: Giovanni Battista Guarini
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in Madrigali à 5, libro 11
    2nd published: 1589 in Gemmae musicalis Liber Secundus (ed. Friedrich Lindner), no. 43
Description:  The 1586 print in de Monte's undecimo libro contains substantial musical differences from the 1589 print.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Tirsi morir volea.