Donna de l'alma mia (Luca Marenzio)

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• (Posted 2023-11-05)  CPDL #76971:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-11-05).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 63 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2018-11-23)  CPDL #52339:         

Editor: Annie Pousse (submitted 2018-11-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 217 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Donna de l'alma mia
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist: Torquato Tasso

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1594 in Il sesto libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 3
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Original text and translations

Italian text Donna de l'alma mia, de la mia vita, Perdon'al folle ardir : t' amo t' adoro, Et ardo del tuo ardor ne ti sdegnare, S'io son vil esca di si nobil fiamma, Ch' ogn' uno scald'a cui risplende il sole. Deh gradisci il mio cor, questo cor fido, Ch' arso da le tue fiamm' io ti consacro.

English translation Lady of my soul, of my life, forgive my foolish impudence: I love you, I adore you, and I burn for your passion; scorn me not if I am unworthy tinder for such a noble flame, for all are warmed upon whom the sun shines. Ah, accept my heart, this faithful heart that, set alit by your fire, I consecrate to you. Translation by Allen Garvin