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<sup>1</sup> Mincio: the river that runs through Mantova | <sup>1</sup> Mincio: the river that runs through Mantova | ||
<sup>2</sup> Leonora: The collection is dedicated to the duchess Leonora of Mantova | <sup>2</sup> Leonora: The collection is dedicated to the duchess Leonora of Mantova | ||
<sup>3</sup> Arno: Leonora is, as also her name in the dedication indicates, an offspring of the Medici family of Florence, where the river Arno flows. | <sup>3</sup> Arno: Leonora is, as also her name in the dedication indicates, an offspring of the Medici family of Florence, where the river Arno flows. | ||
<sup>4</sup> Dori, Galatea: Galatea is one of the Nereides (sea nymphs); Dori (Doris) is the name of their mother and also of one of her sisters. | <sup>4</sup> Dori, Galatea: Galatea is one of the Nereides (sea nymphs); Dori (Doris) is the name of their mother and also of one of her sisters. | ||
<sup>5</sup> prole: in the dedication Wert alludes to the birth of the two sons Francesco and Ferdinando. | <sup>5</sup> prole: in the dedication Wert alludes to the birth of the two sons Francesco and Ferdinando. | ||
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Revision as of 05:01, 5 July 2022
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- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2022-07-03). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original note values. Transposed down a fourth because of the chiavette used. Text underlay of stanzas 2 - 4 by the editor.
- Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2022-07-03). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch and note values. Text underlay of stanzas 2 - 4 by the editor.
General Information
Title: Cantiam del Mincio
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv Voicings: SSATT or SSTTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1589 in Il primo libro delle canzonette villanelle, no. 1
Description:
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Original text and translations
Italian text Cantiam del Mincio1 su l’herbose rive |
German translation Lasst uns besingen den Mincio mit seinen begrünten Ufern
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English translation Let us sing the Mincio with its green banks
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1 Mincio: the river that runs through Mantova 2 Leonora: The collection is dedicated to the duchess Leonora of Mantova 3 Arno: Leonora is, as also her name in the dedication indicates, an offspring of the Medici family of Florence, where the river Arno flows. 4 Dori, Galatea: Galatea is one of the Nereides (sea nymphs); Dori (Doris) is the name of their mother and also of one of her sisters. 5 prole: in the dedication Wert alludes to the birth of the two sons Francesco and Ferdinando.