Sospirava (Carlo Gesualdo)

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• (Posted 2018-02-15)  CPDL #48830:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-02-15).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Reformatting of #3779, with minor adjustments to the underlay, and to slurring.

• (Posted 2002-07-05)  CPDL #03779:        (Finale 2001)

Editor: Fabrice Parmentier (submitted 2002-07-05).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 92 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Sospirava
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1595 in Madrigali a 5 voci, libro terzo, no. 7
Description: First part of a two-part madrigal. Second part is O mal nati messagi.

Original text and translations

Italian text Sospirava il mio core Per uscir di dolore Un sospir che dicea: "L'anima spiro!" Quando la Donna mia più d'un sospiro Anch'ella sospirò che parea dire: "Non morir, non morire!"

English translation My heart sighed In order to escape from suffering, A sigh that said "My soul expires!" Then my Lady heaved more than one sigh, She too, sighs that seemed to say: "Do not die! Do not die!"

French translation Il soupirait, mon cœur Pour sortir de la douleur Un soupir qui disait : "je rends l'âme!"; Lorsque ma Dame aussi poussa plus d'un soupir Et ses soupirs aussi semblaient dire : "Ne meurs pas ! Ne meurs pas !"