Non sospirar, Pastor (Giaches de Wert)

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• (Posted 2015-01-01)  CPDL #34011:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2015-01-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 110 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Parts and source available on IMSLP.

General Information

Title: Non sospirar, Pastor
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Lyricist: Torquato Tasso

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in L'ottavo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 12
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Original text and translations

Italian text Non sospirar, pastor, non lagrimare: Queste lagrime amare che spargi da' tuoi lumi non spegneran scintilla dell’ardore, ove ognor ti consumi: Ché s’amor dalle fiamme del tuo core può trarre umor e venti, trarrà dal pianto ancor faville ardenti.

English translation Do not sigh, shepherd, do not weep: these bitter tears that you shed from your eyes do not douse the blaze of passion, wherein every moment you waste away: For if love, from the flames of your heart, can draw moisture and winds, it will also draw burning sparks from your tears. Translation by Allen Garvin