Saggia bella gentil (Philippe de Monte)

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  • (Posted 2025-03-23)  CPDL #84290:         
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2025-03-23).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 75 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from 1583 Gardano edition. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values. We brought the sharp sign in the Canto on the first note of bar 15 one note earlier to the B flat (making in B natural) at the end of bar 14.

General Information

Title: Saggia bella gentil
Composer: Philippe de Monte
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: SecularMadrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1578 Il settimo libro delli madrigali a cinque voci, no. 23
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Original text and translations

Italian.png Italian text

Saggia bella gentil chiara Vittoria
Dal cui sembiante amore
Nei più gelati infonde ardore
E palme acquista e gloria
Le tue soavi note
Cui dan cigni e sirene il preggio e'l vanto
Fermano il corso le celesti rote
Fanno rider il pianto
E cinger d'allegrezze al duol il manto