Ahi chi mi romp'il sonno (Philippe de Monte)

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• (Posted 2010-12-03)  CPDL #22758:      (XML)

Editor: Renato Calcaterra (submitted 2010-12-03).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 288 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Ahi chi mi romp'il sonno
Composer: Philippe de Monte
Lyricist: Domenico Veniero^{create page}

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1570 in Il terzo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 5
    2nd published: 1583 in Musica divina di 19 autori illustri, no. 22
    3rd published: 1584 in Spoglia amorosa (Scotto), no. 20-21, p. 22
    4th published: 1592 in Spoglia amorosa (Gardano), no. 27, p. 28
Description: Transcribed from the "Musica Divina di XIX autori illustri a IIII. V. VI et VII voci, nuovamente raccolta da Pietro Phalesio et data in luce in Anversa - 1588". The keys, time signatures, notes' values and accidentals are as in the original print. The C clefs are transposed to the G clef and to the modern Tenor clef.

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Original text and translations

Italian text Ahi chi mi romp’il sonno ahi chi mi priva Misero di quel ben ch’ogn’altr’avanza Chi mi leva di man quella speranza Ch’era gia lasso pur condott’a riva Era meco madonn’hor ch’io dormiva E si dolce m’apparv’a la sembianza Che di seco parlar preso baldanza I miei chiusi pensier tutti li apriva. Di ch’ella mossa: «In guiderdon di questa Tua fede in premio di cotanto amore: Eccomi» disse «a le tue voglie presta.» Ahi che mentre l’abbraccio e pien d’ardore La stringo in vid’il sol ratto mi desta Che ferendomi gl’occhi uccisse il core.

English translation Who interrupts my sleep? Who deprives me, O miserable one, of that good which surpasses all other? Who takes away my hope just as I have wearily reached the shore? My lady was with me in my sleep and so sweet her countenance appeared to me that I dared talk to her I opened to her all my hidden thoughts "As a reward for your loyalty and love" quoth she, touched, "here am I ready at your behest" But. while I talk to her and gaze at her full of desire, the jealous Sun awakens me suddenly killing my heart while wounding my eyes