Mentre la bella Dafne (Giovanni Croce)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2017-02-16). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 42 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: reformatting of #31925, with corrections. ATTB version.
- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2014-05-07). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 36 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- Possible error(s) identified. See the discussion page for full description.
- Editor: Claudio Macchi (submitted 2000-07-14). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 100 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: score revised 7/24/00.
General Information
Title: Mentre la bella Dafne
Composer: Giovanni Croce
Number of voices: 4vv Voicings: TTBB or ATTB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1588 in Canzonette a quattro voci libro primo, no. 7
2nd published: 1597 in Canzonets or little short songs to foure voyces (ed. Thomas Morley) – English translation, no. 20
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Original text and translations
Italian text
Mentre la bella Dafne havea desire
Di volentier col suo Tirsi morire.
Disse: caro ben mio,
Mori, che moro anch’io!
Il misero pastor, pallido in volto,
Era dal lieto sen da lei raccolto;
Disse: caro ben mio,
Mori, che moro anch’io!