Soave libertate (Claudio Monteverdi)

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Editor: Björn Sothmann (submitted 2009-05-06).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 329 kB   Copyright: CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported

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Title: Soave libertate
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Lyricist: Gabriello Chiabrera

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: TT

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: Basso continuo
Published: 1619

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Italian text Soave libertate, già per sì lunga etate mia cara compagnia, chi da me ti disvia? O Dea desiata e da me tanto amata, ove ne vai veloce? Lasso, che ad alta voce in van ti chiamo e piango: tu fuggi, ed io rimango stretto in belle catene d’altre amorose pene e d’altro bel desìo; addio, per sempre addio!

English translation Sweet liberty, for so long my dear companion, who has parted you from me? O much desired goddess, and by me so beloved, whither do you go swiftly? Alas, I raise my voice and in vain call out to you and weep: you flee and I remain held fast in the lovely chains of another fond desire, of other amorous pains. And so farewell, farewell forever!