Resta di darmi noia (Carlo Gesualdo)

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(Posted 2018-08-27) CPDL #51014:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-08-27). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 63 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #3843, with minor corrections to the underlay.

(Posted 2003-05-09) CPDL #05003: (MuP)

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2003-05-09). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 244 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: 2 versions available

(Posted 2002-07-15) CPDL #03843:

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2002-07-15). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 248 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised May 19, 2004

General Information

Title: Resta di darmi noia
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. 4
Description:

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

Resta di darmi noia,
pensier crudo e fallace,
ch'esser non può già mai quel che a te piace!
Morta è per me la gioia,
onde sperar non lice
d'esser mai più felice.

English translation

Cease giving me trouble,
cruel and deceitful thought.
for what you desire can never be.
Joy is dead to me,
therefore I'm allowed no hope
of ever being happy again.

Translation by Campelli