Mirate occhi miei lassi (Marco Antonio Ingegneri)

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(Posted 2024-11-20) CPDL #82803:

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-11-20). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 143 kB Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Transposed down a 4th.

(Posted 2024-11-20) CPDL #82802: (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-11-20). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 133 kB Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Original high clefs.

(Posted 2021-04-17) CPDL #64088:

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2021-04-17). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 235 kB Copyright: CPDL

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

General Information

Title: Mirate occhi miei lassi
Composer: Marco Antonio Ingegneri
Lyricist: Tarquinia Molza
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSATBB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1579 in Corona di madrigali a sei voci libro primo, no. 4 & 5
2nd published: 1586 in Marco Antonio Ingegneri, Il primo libro de madrigali a sei voci, Venetia, Angelo Gardano
3rd published: 1974 in Das Chorwerk, no. 115.7
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Original text and translations

A moving sonnet about the imminent death of the poet's husband (1579).

Italian text

Mirate, occhi miei lassi, intento e fisso,
Mentre potete, il caro vostr’oggetto,
Et godetevi a pien di quel diletto
Ch’adegu’in parte quel del paradiso;
Mirate gl’atti et l’angelico riso
Ch’accender puon’ogn’aggiacciato petto,
E gl’occhi vaghi tal d’amor ricetto,
Che non si vide mai da lor diviso.
L’hora s’appressa che’l mio bel thesoro
Lascierà trista e povera mia vita,
Priva et deserta de l’usata copia;
Voi prevedendo la futura inopia,
Che vi minaccia l’empia dipartita,
Prendete preg’alcun breve ristoro.

German translation

Betrachtet, ihr meine ermatteten Augen, aufmerksam und fest,
solange ihr könnt, euer teures Objekt,
und erfreut euch völlig jenes Vergnügens,
das zum Teil dem des Paradieses gleicht;
schaut an die Taten und das engelgleiche Lachen,
die jede erkaltete Brust zu entzünden vermochten,
und die Augen, so sanft durch die empfangene Liebe,
die sich noch nie von ihnen getrennt fand.
Die Stunde naht, da mein schöner Schatz
traurig und arm mein Leben zurücklassen wird,
beraubt und verlassen von der gewohnten Fülle;
angesichts des künftigen Mangels,
der euch durch den grausamen Abschied droht,
genießt bitte jeglichen kurzen Trost.

Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation

Behold, my languished eyes, attentively and firmly,
while you may, your dear object,
and rejoice completely in that delight
that equals partly the one of paradise;
behold the deeds and the angelic laugh,
which could inflame every frozen breast,
and the eyes, mild by the love received,
that never yet saw herself parted from them.
The hour is drawing near that my treasure
will leave my life desolate and poor,
bereft and deprived of the accustomed abundance;
seeing the future dearth,
that the cruel parting is threatening,
please enjoy every short relief.