Io d'odorate (Maddalena Casulana)

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• (Posted 2017-09-01)  CPDL #46182:        (Finale 2012)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2017-09-01).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Io dodorate
Composer: Maddalena Casulana

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1570 in Il secondo libro de madrigali a quattro voci, no. 3
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Original text and translations

Italian text Io d'odorate fronde de bei fiori Che la felice arabbia in grembo asconde Te sacra un gran altar tra verde alhori Che arda mai sempre qui vicin al onde. E de le nimphe de la nobil Clori Meco la più leggiadra in queste sponde Cantera, cantera le due lodi ad una Fin che col sol il ciel tutto si inbruna.

English translation With the sweet-smelling leaves of lovely flowers that grow in the fertile region of Arabia, I dedicate to you a great altar among green laurels where a flame will eternally burn here near the water. Here on these banks the prettiest of the nymphs who escort the noble Chloris will join me in singing the praises of an incomparable woman until the sun sets and the sky turns dark. Translation by Mick Swithinbank