Dolce d'Amor Sirena (Giovanni Gastoldi)

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• (Posted 2020-11-03)  CPDL #61177:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2020-11-03).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 174 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Dolce d'Amor Sirena
Composer: Giovanni Gastoldi
Lyricist:

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1589 Il secondo libro de madrigali a 5 voci
    2nd published: 1590 in Gemmae musicalis Liber Tertius, no. 37
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Original text and translations

Italian text Dolce d’Amor Sirena, Che le note e i sospiri Mesci de l’aure ai giri, Gareggiando in cantar con Filomena Tu nel silentio ancora Musica sei, qualhora A tempo’l bel pie movi o gl’occhi giri; Così’l ciel gir’e tace, E pur concento face.

German translation Süße Sirene Amors, die du die Töne und die Seufzer des Atems mit deinen Bewegungen mischst, wetteifernd im Gesang mit Filomela [Nachtigall], du bist noch in der Stille Musik, wenn du im Takt den schönen Fuß bewegst oder die Augen schweifen lässt; so dreht sich der Himmel und schweigt und zeigt doch Einklang. Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation Sweet siren of Love, that blends the notes and the sighs of the breath with your moves, competing with Filomela [nightingale], even in silence you are still music, when you move the pretty foot to the beat or let your eyes ramble; thus the sky turns and is silent and nevertheless provides harmony. Translation by Gerhard Weydt