O dolce mio tesoro (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2018-08-28)  CPDL #51049:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-08-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #5027, with minor changes to the underlay.

• (Posted 2003-05-12)  CPDL #05027: 

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2003-05-12).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 304 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: revised May 28, 2004.

General Information

Title: O dolce mio tesoro
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1611 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro sesto, no. 8
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External websites:

• Facsimile: Partitvra delli sei libri de’ Madrigali a cinqve voci — Madrigals Books I – VI (Genoa: Giuseppe Pavoni, 1613) – large download, 70 MB, 492pp

Original text and translations

Italian text O dolce mio tesoro, non mirar s'io mi mòro, ché il tuo vitale sguardo non fa che mi consumi il foco ond'ardo. Ah no, mìrami pur, anima mia, che vita allor mi fia la morte mia.

English translation Oh, sweet treasure of mine, do no look at me while I die, for your life-giving gaze will make the fire that burns me, consume me. Ah, no, look at me, my soul— may my death be life to me. Translation by Campelli