Soavissimo fiato (Giovanni Gastoldi)

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• (Posted 2024-08-05)  CPDL #81493:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-08-05).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 91 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: transposed down a 4th.

• (Posted 2024-08-05)  CPDL #81492:         

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-08-05).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: original high clefs.

General Information

Title: Soavissimo fiato
Composer: Giovanni Gastoldi
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1588 Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci,Venetia, Ricciardo Amadino, no. 3
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Original text and translations

Italian text Soavissimo fiato che fra vermiglie rose di due labbra amorose, spirando odor sì grato: porti alla bocca mia mentre io respiro, che giù scendendo al core, fa per dolcezza ch'ei si sface e more. Perché, lasso, te'n fuggi qual veloce sospiro e col fuggir tanto mio ben distruggi? Deh, spir'eternamente, che altro piacer questa anima non sente.

English translation Sweetest breath that among the vermillion roses of two passionate lips, exhaling such a pleasing scent: carry to my mouth as I inhale, that, descending to my heart, causes it to melt and die for the sweetness. Why, alas, do you run away like a swift sigh, and with your fleeing destroy my wellbeing? Ah, breathe eternally, for this soul knows no other joy. Translation by Allen Garvin