Almo signor ch'ai più canori Cigni (Marco Antonio Ingegneri)

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• (Posted 2024-10-09)  CPDL #82297:        (LilyPond)

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2024-10-09).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

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General Information

Title: Almo signor ch'ai più canori Cigni
Composer: Marco Antonio Ingegneri
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1586 in Il primo libro de' madrigali a 6 voci (Venice: Angelo Gardano), no. 1
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Original text and translations

Italian text Almo signor ch'ai più canori Cigni desti albergo sì caro, ch'anco morendo il tuo nome cantaro': io roco augel dai lor dolci concenti prendo la tempra e l'arte per addolcir i miei musici accenti, talché a te piaccia in parte, mentre rinnovo il canto di quei che nel cantar ti piacquer tanto.

English translation Holy Lord, who to the most melodious Swans gave a home so precious, that even in dying sing Your name: I, a hoarse bird, from their sweet strains take their temperament and art to sweeten my own musical harmonies, so that it please You in part, as I make new again the song of those that in singing, pleased You much. Translation by Allen Garvin