Questa dolce sirena (Thomas Morley)

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• (Posted 2024-03-16)  CPDL #79563:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2024-03-16).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 125 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch and durations. Modern clefs.

General Information

Title: Questa dolce sirena
Composer: Thomas Morley
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in Primo Libro dei Balletti, no. 7
Description: N. 1 from "Di Tomaso Morlei il primo libro delle Ballette a cinque voci, 1595"

Original text and translations

Italian text Questa dolce sirena, Fa la la la. Col suo canto acqueta il Mar. Fa la la la. Un suo leggiadro riso, Fa la la la. Può l'aria serenar. Fa la la la. Chi mira il suo bel viso, Fa la la la. Resta prigion d'Amor. Fa la la la. Chi i suoi bei lumi vede, Fa la la la. Sente legarsi il cor. Fa la la la.

English translation This lovely Siren stills the sea with song; her pretty smile can calm the winds. Whoever sees her beautiful face is captured by Love; whoever looks in her eyes finds his heart in chains. Translation by Nicholas Jones