Or vedi, Amor, che giovinetta donna (Luca Marenzio)

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Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2012-12-22).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 503 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC
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General Information

Title: Or vedi, Amor, che giovinetta donna
Composer: Luca Marenzio
Lyricist: Francesco Petrarca

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Madrigali a 4 voci libro primo, 1585

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Original text and translations

Italian.png Italian text

Or vedi, Amor, che giovenetta donna
tuo regno sprezza, et del mio mal non cura,
et tra duo ta' nemici è sí secura.

Tu se' armato, et ella in treccie e 'n gonna
si siede, et scalza, in mezzo i fiori et l'erba,
ver' me spietata, e 'n contra te superba.

I' son pregion; ma se pietà anchor serba
l'arco tuo saldo, et qualchuna saetta,
fa di te et di me, signor, vendetta.

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English.png English translation

Now you see, Love, that this young lady
scorns your rule, and cares nothing for my hurt,
and feels safe between two of her enemies.

You are armed, and she in loose hair and gown
sits barefoot amongst the flowers and grass,
pitiless towards me, and proud towards you.

I'm imprisoned: but if there's mercy still,
raise your bow, and with a few arrows
take vengeance, my lord, for me and you.

Translation by Anthony S. Kline ©

Spanish text

Ahora ves, Amor, que esta joven dama

desprecia tu reino y no le importa mi herida,

y se siente segura entre sus dos enemigos.


Estás armado, y ella con trenzas y falda

se sienta descalza entre las flores y la hierba,

sin pena hacia mí, y con orgullo hacia ti.


Estoy prisionero: pero si todavía hay compasión,

alza tu arco, y con unas pocas flechas

toma venganza, mi señor, por mí y por ti.