Fronte serena (Ghinolfo Dattari)

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• (Posted 2025-06-27)  CPDL #85647:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2025-06-27).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 70 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Source files may be found on my github, and parts are available on my own site (both linked from my CPDL profile).

General Information

Title: Fronte serena
Composer: Ghinolfo Dattari
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSAAB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1568 in Le Villanelle, à 3, à 4, & à 5 voci (Venice: Scotto press), no. 29
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Original text and translations

Italian text Fronte serena e d'or filato crine, volto di stelle ornato e rilucente: e tu dell'ardor mio non curi niente.

English translation A fair brow, and tresses of spun gold, a face bright and adorned with stars: and you care nothing for my burning passion. Translation by Allen Garvin