Ahi, disperata vita (Benedetto Pallavicino)

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  • (Posted 2019-02-11)  CPDL #53240:       
Editor: Willem Verkaik (submitted 2019-02-11).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 306 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Ahi, disperata vita
Composer: Benedetto Pallavicino
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Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro 7, no. 7
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Original text and translations

Italian.png Italian text

Ahi, disperata vita,
Ahi, dispietata morte,
L'un' à viver m'invita,
E poi morta mi tiene,
Lungi d'ogni mio bene,
L'altr'à morir par che mi riconforte,
Dandomi vita ogn' hor gravosa e forte,
In così stranie tempre,
Vivo morendo sempre.