Chiome d'oro (Claudio Monteverdi)

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• (Posted 2014-10-21)  CPDL #33191:       

Editor: Peter Rottländer (submitted 2014-10-21).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 101 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2009-05-05)  CPDL #19408:       

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• (Posted 2004-03-26)  CPDL #06854:      (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Steven Langley Guy (submitted 2004-03-26).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 152 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Chiome d'oro
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: SS
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: Strings, Basso continuo

First published: 1619 in Concerto: settimo libro de madrigali (Claudio Monteverdi), no. 27
Description: See Güldne Haare for Schütz's German version.

Original text and translations

Italian text Chiome d’oro, bel tesoro, tu mi leghi in mille modi se t’annodi, se ti snodi. Candidette perle elette, se le rose che scoprite discoprite, mi ferite. Vive stelle, che sì belle e sì vaghe risplendete, se ridete m’ancidete. Preziose, amorose, coralline labbra amate, se parlate mi beate. O bel nodo per cui godo! O soave uscir di vita! O gradita mia ferita!

English translation Golden tresses, oh so precious, you bind me in a thousand ways whether coiled or flowing freely. Small, white matching pearls, when the roses that conceal you reveal you, you wound me. Bright stars that shine with such beauty and charm, when you laugh you torture me. Precious, seductive coral lips I love, when you speak I am blessed. Oh dear bonds in which I take delight! Oh fair mortality! Oh welcome wound!