Quanto ha di dolce amore (Carlo Gesualdo)

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Editor: Daniel Harmer (submitted 2008-03-31).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 61 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Finale file is zipped. The time signature varies through 4/4, and 4/2. This made it virtually impossible to use with parts. The time signature is now 4/4 throughout. No other changes were made.

General Information

Title: Quanto ha di dolce amore (Seconda Parte)
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Il Primo Libro di Madrigali - 1594

Description: Second part of Baci soavi e cari.

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• Parts for individual voices and an adaptation for recorders

Original text and translations

Italian text Quanto ha di dolce, Amore, perchè sempre io vi baci, o dolcissime rose, in voi tutto ripose. Deh, deh, s'io potessi ai vostri dolci baci La mia vita finire, O che dolce morire!

English translation Translation by Mick Swithinbank To make me kiss you incessantly, sweetest roses, Love has given you everything irresistible that lies within his power. Alas, if only in the midst of your sweet kisses I could end my life, what a sweet death that would be.

Portuguese translation by Carlos Augusto Mourão Para que sempre eu vos beije, ó dulcíssimas rosas, o Amor vos presenteou com o que há de mais doce. Ah, se eu pudesse ao menos entre vossos doces beijos a minha vida findar, ó que doce morrer!