Deh, qual prova maggior (Andrea Gabrieli)

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• (Posted 2025-01-26)  CPDL #83566:       

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2025-01-26).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 86 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Source files may be found on my github (linked from my CPDL profile).

General Information

Title: Deh, qual prova maggior
Composer: Andrea Gabrieli
Lyricist: Girolamo Parabosco
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1570 in Il secondo libro de madrigali a 5 voci, Edition 1, no. 8
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Original text and translations

Italian text Deh, qual prova maggior donna volete del mio crudel martire che 'l vedermi morire? Moro per voi e voi sì ve'l vedete e così cruda sete che ciò vi far gioire. Ma per tormi ogni pace non mostrate gradir quel che vi piace, ché ben sapete ch'io contento poi me ne morei per far contenta voi.

English translation Ah what greater proof, Lady, do you want of my cruel torment, than to see me die? I die for you, and you see it so, and you are so cruel that this makes you rejoice. But to take from me all peace you do not show regard for what pleases you, since you know well that I would thus die content, to make you happy. Translation by Allen Garvin