Donna per acquetar vostro desire (Andrea Gabrieli)

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• (Posted 2019-12-15)  CPDL #56289:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2019-12-15).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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Title: Donna per acquetar vostro desire
Composer: Andrea Gabrieli
Lyricist: Bartolomeo Gottifredi^{create page}

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1566 in Il primo libro de madrigali a 5 voci
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Original text and translations

Italian text Donna, per acquetar vostro desire Non m'è grave il morire, Anzi il viver m'annoia; Sapendo esser voler vostro ch'io muoia Ben morrei più contento S'io fossi innanzi a voi di vita spento, E vi vedessi a sorte, Lagrimar per pietà della mia morte. Donna, s'in ciò quetassi il mio desire, O che dolce morire.

English translation My lady, to appease your desire, It is not hard for me to die, As life wearies me; Knowing it is your desire that I die well would I die, happier, if I were near you, with life spent, and I might see you by chance; Weep with pity at my death. Lady, if I may calm my desire: O how sweet to die. Translation by Agarvin