Dolcissima mia vita (Carlo Gesualdo)
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Title: Dolcissima mia vita
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SSATB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 5th Book of Madrigals
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Original text and translations
Dolcissima mia vita, a che tardate la bramata aita?
Credete forse ond' ardo, sia per finir perche torcete il guardo? Ahi, non fia mai che brama il mio desire o d'amarti o morire.
Sweetest life, why do you withhold the relief which I long for?
Perhaps you think that my burning desire will end, because you turn away whenever I see you?
Alas, this cannot be, I must either love you or die.