L'alma mia fiamma (Claudio Merulo)

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• (Posted 2024-08-14)  CPDL #81613:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2024-08-14).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 176 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed down a minor third because of the chiavette used.

• (Posted 2024-08-14)  CPDL #81612:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2024-08-14).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 175 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch.

General Information

Title: L'alma mia fiamma
Composer: Claudio Merulo
Lyricist: Francesco Petrarca
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1560 in A. Striggio's primo libro de madrigali a sei voci, no. 19
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Original text and translations

This is the first part of Petrarca's sonnet 289.

Italian text L’alma mia, fiamma oltra le belle bella, ch’ebbe qui ’l ciel sí amico e sí cortese, anzi tempo per me nel suo paese è ritornata, et a par di sua stella. Hor comincio a svegliarmi, e veggio ch’ella per lo miglior’al mio desir contese, e quelle voglie giovenili accese temprò con una visita dolce et fella.

German translation Sie, meine theure Flamme, schön vor allen, Des Himmels Lust im irdischen Gewande, Mußt’ allzu früh für mich zum Vaterlande, Empor zu ihrem gleichen Sterne wallen. Nun werd’ ich wach und seh (die Schuppen fallen), wie Heil mir kam von ihrem Widerstande, Und wie mit süß’ und herbem Blick dem Brande Sie steuerte und jugendlichem Wallen. Translation by Karl Förster

English translation My soul, my flame, loveliest of the lovely, who was so courteous a friend of heaven, has returned to her country, too soon for me, and entered her own sphere. Now I am beginning to wake and see, that she resisted my desire for the better, and tempered that young burning passion with a sweet and fierce aspect. Translation by Anthony S. Kline ©