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Ultimi miei sospiri | Ultimi miei sospiri | ||
che mi lasciate fredd' | che mi lasciate fredd' e senza vita. | ||
e senza vita. | |||
Contate i miei martiri | Contate i miei martiri | ||
A chi morir mi vede | A chi morir mi vede et non m'aita, | ||
et non m'aita, | |||
et dite: o beltà infinita, | et dite: o beltà infinita, | ||
dal tuo fedel | dal tuo fedel ne caccia empio martire. | ||
ne caccia empio martire. | |||
Et se questo gli e grato, | Et se questo gli e grato, | ||
gitene rat' in ciel a miglior stato, | gitene rat' in ciel a miglior stato, | ||
ma se pietà gli porg'il vostro dire, | ma se pietà gli porg'il vostro dire, | ||
tornat' a me, | tornat' a me, ch'io non vorro morire. | ||
ch'io non | |||
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My last sighs | My last sighs | ||
who leave me cold | who leave me cold and without life. | ||
and without life. | |||
Tell my martyrdoms | Tell my martyrdoms | ||
to the one who sees me die | to the one who sees me die and does not help me, | ||
and does not help me, | |||
and say: O infinite beauty, | and say: O infinite beauty, | ||
from your faithful one | from your faithful one pitiless suffering chases us, | ||
pitiless suffering chases us, | |||
and if this is pleasing to her, | and if this is pleasing to her, | ||
go swiftly to heaven to a better state, | go swiftly to heaven to a better state, | ||
but if your words arouse her pity, | but if your words arouse her pity, | ||
return to me | return to me because I do not want to die. | ||
because I do not want to die. | |||
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Revision as of 09:43, 21 May 2020
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2020-05-21). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 117 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transcribed from Madregali di Verdelot a sei, Gardano 1561. Original key (chiavi naturali) and note values. The two Altos notated in transposed violin clef. The source has fidel in each voice, which we have modified to fedel.
- Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2008-06-04). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 88 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Note values have been halved and barlines added for modern convention. Original key one step lower. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Ultimi miei sospiri
Composer: Philippe Verdelot
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SAATBB
Genre: Secular, Madrigal
Language: Italian
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1541 in La più divina et più bella musica che se udisse giamai delli presenti madrigali, 6vv, Venice
Description: This madrigal is the source of 2 parodies: a mass by Philippe de Monte and a Magnificat by Lassus.
External websites: This madrigal (and the parody mass by de Monte) have been recently recorded by Cinquecento
Original text and translations
- The translation is given as literal and not as poetic translation, with the hope that the original intent of the words is communicated and follows the Italian text closely. Corrections/suggestions are welcome.
Italian text Ultimi miei sospiri |
English translation My last sighs |