Sparge la morte (Carlo Gesualdo)

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Editor: Vincent Carpentier (submitted 2004-06-15).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 89 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: Sparge la morte
Composer: Carlo Gesualdo

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB

Genre: Secular, Madrigal

Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella

Published: Il Quatro Libro di Madrigali - 1596

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Original text and translations

Italian text Sparge la morte al mio Signor nel viso Tra squallidi pallori Pietosissimi horrori, Poi lo rimira e ne divien pietosa; Geme, sospira, e più ferir non osa. Ei, che temer la mira, Inchina il capo, asconde il viso, e spira.

English translation Death spreads over my Lord's face, Over its bleak pallor, The most heartrending shade; Then he looks at him and is moved to pity; He groans, sighs, and does not dare to wound him more. But he who sees him shrinking back Bows his head, hides his face, and dies.