Usciva homai del molle e fresco grembo (Giaches de Wert)
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CPDL #33999:
- Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2015-01-01). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 104 kB Copyright: CC BY NC
- Edition notes: Parts and source available on IMSLP.
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Title: Usciva homai del molle e fresco grembo
Composer: Giaches de Wert
Lyricist: Torquato Tasso
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1586
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Original text and translations
Italian text
Usciva omai del molle e fresco grembo
Della gran madre sua la notte oscura,
Aure lievi portando e largo nembo
Di sua rugiada preziosa e pura,
E scotendo del vel l'humido lembo,
Ne spargeva i fioretti e la verdura,
E i venticelli dibattendo l'ali,
Lusingavano il sonno de mortali.