Donna se fiera (Philippe Verdelot)

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• (Posted 2024-11-19)  CPDL #82792:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-11-19).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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• (Posted 2013-03-15)  CPDL #28531:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-03-15).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Donna se fiera
Composer: Philippe Verdelot

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: STTTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1538 in Madrigali a cinque voci (Philippe Verdelot), Edition 1, no. 13
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Original text and translations

Italian text Donna se fiera stella mi fé da voi lontan per tormi pace, stata v'è sempre ancella l'alma, a cui fuor di voi null'altra piace. Però, lasso, mi spiace dell'altrui colpa averla pena e'l danno, e che novello amante del mio mal goda. Ahi, vostre luci sante, ch'in vita alta e gentil tenuto m'hanno: così morir mi fanno.

English translation Lady, if a cruel star has forced me far from you to deprive me of peace, my soul, which wants nothing outside of you, was always your servant. Yet, alas, it grieves me to bear pain and loss for another's fault, and that a new lover rejoices in my suffering. Ah, your sacred eyes, which have held me in a lofty and gentle life: thus compels me to die. Translation by Allen Garvin