Alma cortese e bella (Giovanni Gabrieli)

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• (Posted 2024-11-29)  CPDL #82918:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-11-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 77 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Transposed down a 4th

• (Posted 2024-11-29)  CPDL #82917:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-11-29).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Alma cortese e bella
Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli
Lyricist: Torquato Tasso
Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: SST
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1587 in Fiori musicali libro primo (Venice: Vincenti press), no. 2
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Original text and translations

Italian text Alma cortese e bella, deh! non voler ch'io muoia di temenza e di noia. Libera il corpo e fa l'anima ancella, e se disdegni signoria sì bassa, altrui mi dona o lassa, che tra' pastori forse o tra' bifolci avrò l'ore più dolci.

English translation Courteous and lovely soul, Ah! Do not will it that I die of fear and sorrow. Free my body and make my soul its servant, and if you disdeign so low worship, give me to another, or set me free, for perhaps amongst the shepherds or herdsmen I shall spend sweeter hours. Translation by Allen Garvin