Ingiustissim' amor (Jacques Arcadelt)

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CPDL #34199:    

Editor: Allen Garvin (submitted 2015-01-08).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Part and source available at IMSLP.

CPDL #33940:    Finale 2008 

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2014-12-29).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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Title: Ingiustissim' amor
Composer: Jacques Arcadelt
Lyricist: Ludovico Ariosto in Orlando Furioso, canto 16 ottava 1.

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: STB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1559 in Il primo libro di madrigali d'Archadelt à 3 voci (Gardano press, venice)

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Original text and translations

Italian text

Ingiustissim'amor, perche si raro
corrispondenti fai nostri desire
onde perfid'advien che t'e si caro
et discorde voler ch'in dui cor miri
non mi lassi al facil giad'e chiaro
et nel più cieco et maggior fondo tiri,
da chi desia'l mi' amor tu mi richiami,
et chi m'ha in odio vuoi ch'adori et ami.
 

English translation

Injurious love, why still to mar accord
Between desires has been thy favourite feat?
Why does it please thee so, perfidious lord,
Two hearts should with a different measure beat?
Thou wilt not let me take the certain ford,
Dragging me where the stream is deep and fleet.
Her I abandon who my love desires,
While she who hates, respect and love inspires.

Translated by William Rose (1775-1843)