Quand'io miro le rose (Luca Marenzio)

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• (Posted 2023-04-30)  CPDL #73663:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2023-04-30).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 46 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2012-10-24)  CPDL #27479:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2012-10-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 40 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #18444, with minor alterations. Revised files uploaded 27/02/18.

• (Posted 2008-12-04)  CPDL #18444:     

Editor: Phillip Grow (submitted 2008-12-04).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 15 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Quand'io miro le rose
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist: Angelo Grillo

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

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1598 in L'ottavo libro de madrigali a cinque voci, no. 9
Description: Editio princeps: Venice, Antonio Gardano, 1598. Dedication by the composer to Ferrante Gonzaga, Prince of Molfetta and Lord of Guastalla. Venice, October 20, 1598. Text: Angelo Grillo, alias Livio Celiano, in Rime di diversi celebri poeti dell’età nostra, edited by G.B. Licino, Bergamo, C. Ventura, 1587

Original text and translations

Italian text Quand'io miro le rose ch'in voi natura pose e quelle che v'ha l'arte nel vago seno sparte, non so conoscer poi se voi le rose o sian le rose voi.

English translation When I look upon the roses with which nature has blessed you and those which art has scattered upon your graceful breast, I cannot tell whether it is you that are the roses or the roses that are you. Translation by Mick Swithinbank

When I admire the roses that nature placed in you, and those that art has sprewn on your lovely bosom, I cannot tell whether you are the roses, or the roses you. Translation by Campelli