Gia cantai allegramente (Filippo Azzaiolo)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	MusicXML
	Capella
	Noteworthy
	Sibelius
	Web Page
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2025-10-20)  CPDL #87183:       

Editor: Leonardo Lollini (submitted 2025-10-20).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 88 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original pitch and durations. Modern clefs. All two verses underlain.

• (Posted 2020-08-10)  CPDL #60113:         

Editor: Gerhard Weydt (submitted 2020-08-10).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: with complete text; original note values.

• (Posted 2017-02-06)  CPDL #42988:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-06).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 34 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: reformatting of #31868, with minor corrections to underlay.

• (Posted 2014-05-07)  CPDL #31868:         

Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 31 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

• (Posted 2002-06-11)  CPDL #03666: 

Editor: Marco Gallo (submitted 2002-06-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 22 kB   Copyright: Free Art License

Edition notes: listed alphabetically by composer.

General Information

Title: Gia cantai allegramente
Composer: Filippo Azzaiolo

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1557 in Villotte alla Padoana, Edition 1, no. 11
    2nd published: 1560 in Villotte alla Padoana, Edition 2, no. 11
    3rd published: 1564 in Villotte alla Padoana, Edition 3, no. 6
Description: 

External websites:

• Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.

Original text and translations

Italian text 1. Già cantai allegramente per amor d’una mia morosa, già da me sta sempr’ascosa e se mi fa viver dolente. Già cantai allegramente sol per amor d’una mia amorosa. 2. Dolce mia cara signora, già ti prego, ascolta un poco, son venutto in questo luoco sol per narrart' ogni mio stento. Già cantai...

German translation 1. Einst sang ich freudig aus Liebe zu einer Geliebten, nun hält sie sich immer vor mir versteckt und lässt mich in Schmerzen leben. Einst sang ich freudig einzig aus Liebe zu einer Geliebten. Meine süße, teure Herrin, nun bitte ich dich, hör mich etwas an, ich bin hierher gekommen, nur um dir all mein Elend zu schildern. Einst sang... Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation 1. Once I sang joyfully for love of a beloved of mine, now she always keeps herself hidden from me and causes me to live in pain. Once I sang joyfully just for love of a beloved of mine. My sweet dear lady, now I pray, do listen a little, I have come here only to tell you all my misery. Once I sang... Translation by Gerhard Weydt

English translation Once I sang joyfully for the love of a beloved of mine. Now she keeps herself hidden from me and causes me to live in pain: already have I sung joyfully just for the love of a beloved of mine. Translation by Campelli