Moro, e mentre sospiro (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2018-08-31)  CPDL #51081:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-08-31).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #7210, with corrections ot the underlay.

• (Posted 2017-08-15)  CPDL #45906:        (Finale 2014)

Editor: Wim Looyestijn (submitted 2017-08-15).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SAATB version. Includes prima and seconda parte. Transcribed from 1613 edition by Giuseppe Pavoni, Genova.

• (Posted 2004-06-15)  CPDL #07210: 

Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2004-06-15).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 106 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Moro, e mentre sospiro
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: SATTB or SAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1596 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro quarto, no. 9
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Original text and translations

Italian text Moro, e mentre sospiro, L’aura d’un mio sospiro Corre volando a farsi alma d’un core Ch’anco ei sospira e more. Quando di lui la sospirata vita Nel mio cor vola e di cor più non priva Vive e, vivendo, aviva. Vita e morte gradita! Non sa che sia gioire Chi non sa così viver e morire.

English translation I die and whilst I sigh, one of my laments darts and flies into the air to be transformed into the soul of a heart that also sighs and dies. When from her heart the sigh of life flies towards mine, and the heart no longer deprived, lives and by living is enlivened, Life and death, be welcome! He knows no joy who knows not how to live and die like this.