Se vittorie sì belle (Claudio Monteverdi)

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• (Posted 2013-09-01)  CPDL #30033:       

Editor: Peter Rottländer (submitted 2013-09-01).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 136 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Basso Continuo:   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 52 kB   

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• (Posted 2004-06-01)  CPDL #07134:         

Editor: Björn Sothmann (submitted 2004-06-01).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 36 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Se vittorie sì belle
Composer: Claudio Monteverdi

Number of voices: 2vv   Voicing: TT
Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: Basso continuo

First published: 1638 in Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi (Claudio Monteverdi), no. 4
    2nd published: 1651 in Madrigali e canzonette libro nono (Claudio Monteverdi), no. 3
Description: There are no musically relevant differences between both versions.

Original text and translations

Italian text Se vittorie sì belle han le guerre d'amore, fatti guerrier mio core. E non temer degli amorosi strali le ferite mortali. Pugna, sappi ch'è gloria il morir per desio de la vittoria.

English translation If love's wars have such beautiful victories, become a warrior, my heart, and do not fear the mortal wounds made by the arrows of love. Fight in the knowledge that it is glorious to die of desire for victory.