Io mi vivea com' aquila (Claudio Monteverdi)

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• (Posted 2021-11-24)  CPDL #66862:       

Editor: Peter Rottländer (submitted 2021-11-24).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 110 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Version 1.1 - First part repeated, text underlay for all verses.

• (Posted 2021-11-24)  CPDL #66861:       

Editor: Peter Rottländer (submitted 2021-11-24).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: One octave down for male voices. Version 1.1 - First part repeated, text underlay for all verses.

General Information

Title: Io mi vivea com' aquila
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SSA
Genre: Secular, Canzonetta

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1584 in Canzonette a tre voci, no. 8
Description: 

Original text and translations

Italian text

Io mi vivea com' Aquila mirando,
Sempre del mio bel sol il lum' adorno
Soavemente, ohime, la nott' e'l giorno.

E pascea st' alma afflitta, e questo core
Come na Salamandra in ogni loco
Dentro la fiamma del mio dolce foco.

Hor vivo come Nottula infelice
Anzio come na Talma ogn' hor sotterra,
Poi ch'Amor, e Fortuna mi fan guerra.

E tra pianti, sospiri, doglie, e pene
Vo tutta la mia vita consumando,
E come Cigno poi moro cantando.